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
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