UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
ONLINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (FACE TO FACE-TUTORS)
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(Ref. F2FTUTOR/CAES/Oct2023)
Purpose: The purpose of the position is to facilitate learning at a UNISA Regional Centre; through face-to-face and/or videoconferencing tutorials; on Saturdays and/or weekday evenings in the subjects identified. Various tutor vacancies are available at the following UNISA
Regional Centres:
East London, Port Elizabeth, Mthatha, Parow, George, Durban, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Mbizana, Johannesburg, Florida, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, Vaal, Polokwane, Giyani, Makhado, Lephalale, Bloemfontein, Kroonstad, Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Kimberley, Qwaqwa, Kuruman, Upington Potchefstroom, Middelburg, Nelspruit.
Face to face tutors will have the following duties:
• Provide students with academic support.
• Facilitate face to face delivery of tutorials.
• Attendance of training events on various aspects of tutoring is compulsory in the regional offices.
REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered as a Face to Face Tutor, you must meet the following requirements:
• Not be a Unisa Fixed Term or Permanent staff member.
• Minimum of Masters’ degree but preferably a PhD in the appropriate discipline
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Advanced communication skills and proficiency in English
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and a passion for student-centered learning
• Friendly, patient and sensitive to a diversity of students.
Recommendation
• Own transport is recommended.
• Teaching/tutoring experience will be an advantage.
• Ability to work with diverse students.
As an Independent Contractor you will:
• Not be regarded as an employee of Unisa.
• Not be entitled to any benefits such as medical aid, office space, equipment, leave (including sick leave), in terms of the
UNISA conditions of service.
• Be required to work for 15 hours per module per semester and 30 hours for year modules (excluding marking)
• You may also be required to mark students’ assignments and examinations. If this is the case, this will be specified in
an independent task agreement with its own remuneration.
E-tutoring positions are available in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in the following Departments:
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Post Specific Requirements for below Nature Conservation modules: Masters’ degree but preferably a PhD in the appropriate discipline.
• CVM2601 – Conservation Resource Management II
• CEC3701 - Conservation Ecology III
• CVM3701 - Conservation Resource Management III
• ANS2601 - Animal Studies II
• ANS3701 - Animal Studies III
• FOC1501 - Fundamentals of Conservation I
LIFE AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Post Specific Requirements for Biology, Botany and Zoology modules: Masters’ degree but preferably a PhD in the appropriate discipline, majoring in Biology/Botany/Zoology. (Undergraduate in Biology or a combination of Botany and Zoology)
• CSP1501 - Introduction to Applied Sciences
• BLG1501 – Basic Biology - BL
• BLG1502 – Animal and Plant Diversity
• BLG1603 – Biology Practical
• BOT1603 – Botany I (Practical)
• ZOL1501 – Animal Diversity I
• ZOL1502 – Animal Diversity II
Post Specific Requirements for Food and Nutrition modules: Masters’ degree but preferably a PhD in the appropriate discipline, majoring in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics/Hospitality/Consumer Sciences.
• FOO1501 – Food Preparation I
• NUT1501 – Introduction to Nutrition and Energy Yielding Nutrients
AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HEALTH
Post Specific Requirements for the module below: MSc degree but preferably a PhD in Agricultural Extension
• AEX1602 – Community Extension Practice
Post Specific Requirements for the module below: MSc but preferably a PhD with a specialization in Animal Welfare or Veterinarian Science.
• ANB1501 – Introduction to Animal Behaviour
• PHC1501 - Primary Animal Health Care I
Only applicants with the relevant qualification or higher qualification will be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates with exceptional academic performance or specific expertise in the
module applied for.
If you are already appointed for the Face-to-face tutor position, please do not apply again.
To apply, you need to do the following:
1) Complete the form below, please click on the link: https://forms.office.com/r/SwjFXNGvTG
2) Attach scanned certified copies of the following documents:
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of highest educational qualification.
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of academic transcript.
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of your identity document/passport.
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of your valid permit (foreign applicants).
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable)
3) Comprehensive curriculum vitae.
Gross Remuneration: R 389.35 per hour
Closing Date: 18 October 2023
General Enquiries: Mr. M Sultan Beg: Tel: (011) 670 9782
Documents must be attached to one email and sent via email to: CAEStutorials@unisa.ac.za
UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant. Late,
incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation.
UNISA reserves the right not to make an appointment and correspondence will be limited to short- listed candidates
only. If you have not been contacted within 4 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that
your application was not successful.
We welcome applications from persons with disabilities
Department - Vacancy -Closing date
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