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UNISA IS RECRUITING ONLINE TEACHING ASSISTANTS (Monthly remuneration: R15 585.60)

admin March 1, 2023

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Unisa is recruiting Online Teaching Assistants

DEADLINE: 10 March 2023

Unisa is recruiting Online Teaching Assistants

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 Teaching Assistants on an independent contract basis.

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. your own computer, your own internet access and any other office-related 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 for a minimum of 20 hours a week (e.g. marking of assignments, interacting with students on discussion forums, sending emails, etc). These hours should be spread over most days of the week.

DUTIES

Teaching Assistants (TAs) will have the following duties:

Familiarise yourself online with the subject content of the course
Review and give feedback regarding the online study content and all assessments at the start and during the semester
Familiarise yourself with the pedagogical approach followed to teach the online course, including by attending required online training provided by Unisa
Familiarise yourself online with the myModules (myUnisa) learning platform, including by attending required online training provided by Unisa
Actively engage and contribute on the TA support site, by performing tasks allocated by lecturers and by assisting fellow TAs who are struggling
Actively mentor one or more new TAs to ensure they meet performance standards
Contribute with new ideas and draft content or assessment questions at the request of lecturers
Actively facilitate, support and guide student online learning for 250 assigned students
Facilitate subject-related student online discussions, per instructions of lecturers
Participate in online marking guideline meetings on Teams for approximately eight assessments and a portfolio
Mark (grade) approximately eight student online assignments and a portfolio
Provide personalised feedback on approximately eight student online assignments and a portfolio
Contribute to the preparation of online generic pre-guidance and post-feedback regarding approximately eight online student assessments
Respond within 24 to 48 hours in a professional manner to student queries using the University platform
Interact frequently online with the primary lecturer as directed
Fulfil online ad-hoc and administrative tasks related to the TA role, e.g., marking spreadsheets, plagiarism reports, high risk student reports, etc.

To be considered as an independent contractor Teaching Assistant, applicants must:

reside in South Africa
not currently hold a permanent or fixed term contract employment of Unisa

Applicants must further meet the following minimum criteria:

Meet the College specific minimum appointment criteria
Have ongoing access to an internet connected computer
Be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, spread over most days of the week
Have ongoing access to the internet at own cost
Possess own copies of software packages that may be required for teaching e.g. Internet browsers, Word processing
Have advanced computer skills, including of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat – note: no training on using software packages and applications will be provided
Be committed to meeting deadlines and have a passion for student-centred learning
Have excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (all communication will be written)
Being a former Unisa student would be an advantage owing to operational knowledge of the myUnisa platform
Teaching experience will be an advantage

Applicants are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistant position in the following College:

The College specific appointment criteria are as follows:

COLLEGE OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES:

SUS1501 – SUSTAINABILITY AND GREED

The purpose of this signature module is for commerce students to be reminded of their humanity, and for them to begin a lifetime journey of critical thinking. This purpose is pursued by: a) students exploring selected moral and political philosophy theories and basic informal logic; and b) students applying these theories to “case studies” dealing with contemporary social themes related to sustainability and greed.

Requirements:

A Master’s degree
Formal exposure somewhere in these qualifications to either:
- Moral philosophy/ethics OR
- Sustainable development OR
- Corporate social responsibility

(this must be evident in the qualification transcripts)

To apply, submit:

The completed application form
A letter (maximum one page) motivating why you should be considered
A comprehensive CV, including descriptions of:
1. the nature of your computer and internet connection
2. the nature of the software packages installed on your computer
3. the nature of your computer skills and knowledge of software packages
4. the nature of your knowledge of myUnisa
5. the nature of your teaching experience
Certified copies (certification not older than six months) of:
1. your highest qualification*
2. your academic record transcript
3. your ID document/passport
4. your valid residential permit (if applicable)
5. a comprehensive CV
6. Proof of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications

* UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.

Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.

Teaching Assistants and E-Tutors currently contracted should not apply.

Monthly remuneration: R15 585.60 for a maximum of five months per semester – conditional on activation of TA role, not on contract date

Assumption of duty: Contracted individuals will be eligible for activation as TAs from 1^st February 2023 – remuneration only becomes payable upon activation as the TA role, not on contract date.

Enquiries: Mr MM Maelane Tel: (012) 429 6336

Applications should be emailed to [email protected]

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.

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