UNISA: Online Independent Contractor (E-Tutors)

University of South Africa invites unemployed to apply for Online Independent Contractor (E-tutors)

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
ONLINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (E-TUTORS)

COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES

Position: Online Independent Contractor: E-Tutors

Salary: R8 760.38 per month

Closing Date: 08 September 2023

UNISA is the only publicly funded university in South Africa dedicated to distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a comprehensive, open and distance e-learning tertiary institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, the University is inviting applications for services as Online Tutors (E-tutors) on an independent contract basis.

DUTIES
E-Tutors will have the following online duties:

• Facilitate delivery of tutorials.
• Manage students’ learning experiences.
• Facilitate students’ interactions with their peers.
• Provide students with academic and technical support.

REQUIREMENTS
To be considered as an E-tutor, you must meet the following requirements:

• Not be a Unisa Fixed Term or Permanent staff member.
• Ongoing access to Internet connection at your own cost.
• Master’s degree but preferably a PHD in the respective discipline.
• Own copies of software packages that may be required for teaching e.g., Internet browsers, word processing etc.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Advanced computer and Internet skills i.e., no training will be provided in using software packages, Internet sites or email, except for the Unisa-specific online packages such as myUnisa.
• Advanced communication skills and proficiency in English (student communication will mostly be text-based
  via myUnisa and discussion forums).
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and a passion for student-centred learning.
• Friendly, patient, and sensitive to a diversity of 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), etc.
  in terms of UNISA’s conditions of service.
• Provide your own infrastructure i.e., your own computer, your own Internet access, and any other officerelated equipment.
• Not be based at a Unisa campus or any location linked to the University.
• Work on your own time in completing teaching tasks online (e.g., interacting with students on discussion forums, etc., for a minimum of 6 hours a week not exceeding a maximum of 24 hours a month (spread over
  a few days per week) to a total of 75hrs per semester.
• Report to the primary lecturer on a regular basis

SCHOOL OF ARTS

DEPARTMENT OF AFRIKAANS & THEORY OF LITERATURE

1. Post specific requirements for Afrikaans Linguistics modules: A minimum of a Master’s degree in Afrikaans
   Linguistics. Advanced communication skills and proficiency in Afrikaans and English.

• AFK1502 Inleiding tot teksontwerp in Afrikaans
• AFK1503 Afrikaans Vandag: Taalkunde en skriftelike kommunikasie
• AFK1505 Afrikaans vir beginners
• AFK2602 Afrikaanse grammatika
• AFK2603 Afrikaanse Grammatika vir eerste addisionele sprekers
• TEX2601 Writing Skills for the communication industry

2. Post specific requirements for Afrikaans Literature modules: A minimum of a Master’s degree in Afrikaans
   Literature. Advanced communication skills and proficiency in Afrikaans and English

• AFK1501 Voetspore: Op reis deur die Afrikaanse letterkunde
• AFK1506 Ontdek die Afrikaanse letterkunde
• AFK2601 Genre and tema
• AFK2604 Storiewêrelde en/in genrefiksie

DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES

• AFL1502 African Language & Culture in Practice
• AFL1503 Language and Communication Skills Acquisition in an African Language
• AFL2601 Communication Dynamics in African Languages
• AFL2602 Understanding African Management Practices as Reflected Languages Literature and
  Texts
• AFL2603 Literature and Society: A Perspective on African Languages

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE
Post Specific Requirements: A minimum Master’s degree in Information Science, Knowledge Management or Archives and Records Management.

• AIS1501 Introducing Applied Information Science
• AIS1503 Introducing Information Records and Sources
• AIS1601 Using the Internet as a Reference Tool
• AIS2601 Bibliographic Control, Basic Descriptive Cataloguing and Classification
• INS1501 Introduction to Information Science
• INS1502 Developing Information Skills to Lifelong Learning
• INS2602 Learning How to Provide Reference Services
• ARM1501 Introducing Archives and Records Management
• ARM1502 Managing Records
• ARM1503 Managing Archives
• ARM1505 Electronic Records Management

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE
Post Specific Requirements: A minimum Master’s degree in Communication Science, Media Studies, Corporate or Organisational Communication or Public Relations

• DPR1501 Introduction to Communication
• DPR1502 Communication in the Organization
• DPR1503 Introduction to Public Relations
• DPR1504 Stakeholder Relationships
• DPR1505 The Public Relations Programme
• DPR1506 Writing for Public Relations
• DPR1507 Understanding the Media
• DPR2601 Public Relations Research
• DPR2602 Communication Theory
• DPR2603 Organisational Dynamics
• DPR2604 Communicating in a Global Context
• DPR2605 The Applied Public Relations ll
• DPR2606 Writing for Public Relations ll
• DPR2612 Media Liaison
• DPR2613 Image and Identity
• CBC1501 Communication in Business Context
• COM1501 Fundamentals of Communication
• COM1502 Communication Contexts and Applications
• COM2601 Organisational-Communication
• COM2602 Integrated Organisational Communication
• COM2603 Intercultural Development and Health Communication
• COM2604 Media Studies: Mass Communication and Media Theory

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH STUDIES
Post Specific Requirements: A minimum of Master’s degree with a major in English.

• ENN1501 Foundations in English literacy Studies
• ENN1502 Foundation in Applied English Language Studies
• ENG1503 Academic Language and Literacy in English
• ENN1504 Practicing Workplace English
• ENG2601 Applied English Language Studies: Further Explorations
• ENG2602 Genres in literature Theory, Style and Poetics
• ENG2603 Colonial and Postcolonial African Literatures
• ENG2604 Creative writing for Public Relations
• ENG2611 Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase First Additional Language
• ENG2612 Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phase Home Language
• ENG2613 Applied English Literature for Intermediate Phase First Additional Language
• ENG2614 Applied English Literature for Intermediate Phase Home Language
• ENG1511 Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phases –Home
  Language
• ENG1514 Applied English Language for Foundation Phase First Additional Language
• ENG1515 Applied English Language for Foundation and Intermediate Phases: Home
  Language
• ENG1516 Applied English Literature Foundation Phase First Additional Language
• ENG1517 Applied English Literature for Foundation Phase: Home Language

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Post Specific Requirements: An undergraduate qualification (Bachelor’s degree) in either Political Science or in African Politics, International Politics or Politics, depending on the module(s) you apply for. In addition, a Master’s or Doctoral degree in either Political Sciences or in African Politics, International Politics or Politics. Subject-specific
knowledge of the module(s) for which you apply.

• APC1501 Political Evolution of the African State
• APC1502 The Politics of Contemporary Africa
• APC2602 Political Economy of Africa
• IPC1502 South Africa in International Politics
• IPC2602 International Political Dynamics
• PLC1501 Politics as Social Activity
• PLC1502 Understanding the State
• PLC2601 Understanding Political Behaviour and Participation
• PLC2602 Politics and Public Policy
• PSC2601 South African Politics

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Post Specific Requirements: Master’s degree or preferably PhD in Psychology.

• PYC2601 Personality Theories
• PYC2602 Child and Adolescent Development
• PYC2603 Adulthood and Maturity
• PYC2614 Community psychology: Building foundations.

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Post Specific Requirements: Master’s Degree or PhD in History/Historical and Heritage Studies. Knowledge and understanding of the content covered in the modules. Knowledge and understanding of History teaching strategies
and History teaching experience will be an added advantage.

• HSY2602 Early State Formation, Slavery and Colonial Conquest in Africa
• HSY1512 Southern Africa Until the Early 1800s: Encounters and Transformations
• HSY2603 Transformation in Southern Africa in the 19th Century: Colonisation,
  Migration, Mining and War
• HSY1511 Africa in the World: Historical Perspectives
• HSY2601 Themes in the 19th Century History: Power and the Western World

To apply, you need to do the following:

1) Complete the form below, please click on the link: https://forms.office.com/r/Yf0ez8HdsC
2) Attach scanned certified copies of the following documents:

• certified copy (within the previous six months) of your highest educational qualification
• certified copy (within the previous six months) of your academic transcript
• certified copy (within the previous six months) of your identity document/passport
• certified copy (within the previous six months) of your valid permit (foreign applicants)
• certified copy (within the previous six months) of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable) and;

3) Comprehensive curriculum vitae.

Gross Remuneration: R8760.38 per month

Assumption of duty: Recommended tutors will have to undergo online training through Unisa’s Centre for Professional Development. Contracting will only be finalised and activated after the successful completion of the online training. Allocation of students to e-tutors only occurs during the tuition period of fifteen (15) weeks per
semester for all semester modules and thirty (30) weeks for year modules

Closing Date: 8th September 2023

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General Enquiries: Mr. David Mulaudzi: Tel (012) 429 2741 or Mr. Mohamed Sultan Beg: Tel (011) 670 9782

Documents must be attached to one email and sent via email to: chstutorials@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