UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

ONLINE TUTORS (SCIENCE FOUNDATION E-TUTORS)

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

DUTIES

Science Foundation E-Tutors will have the following duties:

1. Training for effective tutoring

2. Preparation for tutoring

3. Facilitation of learning

4. Developing tutoring resources

5. Implement formative assessment

As an Independent Contractor you will:

· Not be regarded as an employee

· Not be entitled to any benefits such as medical, office space, equipment, leave (including sick leave), etc in terms of the UNISA’s conditions of service.

· Provide your own infrastructure i.e. working space, your own computer, your own internet access and any other office-related equipment.

· Work on your own time in completing teaching tasks online (e.g. interacting with students on discussion forums, sending emails, etc).

To be considered as an independent contractor (Science Foundation E-Tutor), indicate in an email, with the attachments listed below, the Discipline, and Module (see the Discipline and module list included as the last page of this document) you would like to tutor.

1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae

2. Certified copy (within the previous six months) of highest educational qualification

3. Certified copy (within the previous six months) of academic transcript

4. Certified copy (within the previous six months) of your identity document/passport

5. Certified copy (within the previous six months) of your work permit (foreign applicants)

6. Certified copy (within the previous six months) of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications

The application documents must be scanned and e-mailed (with the module code(s) in indicated in the subject) to: myakamp@unisa.ac.za

ENQUIRIES: 011 471 2184 or 012 429 8534

REQUIREMENTS

E-Tutors must meet the following requirements:

ü The minimum requirement is an Honours Bachelor’s degree (or B. Tech for Engineering) relevant to the discipline that will be tutored

ü Advanced computer literacy

ü At least three years as a practitioner in a professional field using computer technology

In addition:

· Ongoing access to an internet connected computer at own cost

· Own copies of software packages that may be required for teaching e.g. Internet browsers, Word processing

· Basic computer and internet skills i.e. no training will be provided in using software packages, Internet sites or email

· Commitment to meeting deadlines and a passion for student-centered learning

· Advanced communication skills and proficiency in English (student communication will mostly be text based writing by email, forums or assignment feedback documents)

· Friendly, patient and sensitive to a diversity of students

RECOMMEMDATIONS

· Former Unisa student , with operational knowledge of the myUnisa platform

· Teaching experience

Remuneration: R300.00 per hour, for a maximum of 112.5 hours per module, per semester

Closing Date: 24th May 2013

Assumption of duty: Contracts will be effective from 1 July 2013

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.

List of Modules

MODULE CODE	MODULE NAME
Agriculture and Animal Health
ASC111A	Agricultural Soil Science I
Life & Consumer Sciences
BLG1501	Basic Biology
BLG1502	Animal and Plant Diversity
Chemistry
CHE1501	General Chemistry 1A
CHE1502	General Chemistry 1B
CHE181T	Chemistry I (Theory)
Computing Sciences
COS1501	Theoretical Computer Science 1
COS1511	Introduction To Programming 1
COS1512	Introduction To Programming 2
COS1521	Computer Systems: Fundamental Concepts
EUC1501	User Computing I (Theory)
ICT1512	Introduction To Interactive Programming
ICT1513	Introduction To Web Design
ICT1521	Introduction To Databases
ICT1531	Workstation Technical Skills
ICT1532	Network Technical Skills
ICT1541	Business Informatics I
INF1505	Introduction To Business Information Systems
INF1511	Visual Programming 1
INF1520	Human Computer Interaction I
Environmental Sciences
ANS1501	Animal Studies I
CEC1501	Conservation Ecology I
CIN1501	Conservation Interpretation I
CSP1501	Introduction To Applied Sciences
FOC1501	Fundamentals of Conservation I
PMS1501	Ornamental Plant Use I
PSO1501	Plant Studies I
SSC1501	Soil Science I
Geography
GGH1501	Know Your World: Introduction to Geography
GGH1502	World Issues: A Geographical Perspective
GGH1503	Our Living Earth
Mathematical Sciences
APM1513	Applied Linear Algebra
APM1514	Mathematical Modelling
APM1612	Mechanics 2
AST1534	Spherical Astronomy And Kepler Orbits
AST1631	General Introduction To Astronomy
MAT1503	Linear Algebra
MAT1510	Precalculus Mathematics A
MAT1511	Precalculus Mathematics B
MAT1512	Calculus A
MAT1581	Mathematics I (Engineering)
MAT2691	Mathematics II (Engineering)
Engineering
CEM2601	Chemical Engineering Technology II
CPI2601	Chemical Process Industries II
DCE1501	Drawing: Chemical Engineering I
DIG1501	Digital Systems I (Theory)
DRW1501	Drawing I
ECT1501	Electronics I (Theory)
ELE1501	Electrical Engineering I (Theory)
MED161Q	Mechanical Engineering Drawing I
MEP171X	Mineral Exploitation I
MME1501	Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering I
QUT151Z	Qualitative Techniques I
SRV1501	Surveying I (Theory)
TST2601	Theory of Structures Ii (Theory)
Physics
FIC181C	Physics I (Theory)
PHY1501	Elementary
PHY1505	Mechanics (Physics)
PHY1506	Electromagnetism And Heat (Physics)
PHY1604	Modern Physics
SMI181Q	Science: Mining I
Statistics
DSC1510	Introduction To The Business World
DSC1620	Mathematical Modelling I
STA1501	Descriptive Statistics And Probability
STA1502	Statistical Inference 1
STA1503	Distribution Theory I
STA1510	Basic Statistics
STA1610	Introduction To Statistics