Lyceum College SA
501 - 1000 employees
Founded 1917
📚 Education
Education
Lyceum College SA is a private South African higher education institution with a history dating back over 100 years, offering accredited distance-learning programmes including higher certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees and postgraduate qualifications. Registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training, Lyceum focuses on flexible, career-oriented study pathways that enable working adults and other learners to upskill, qualify for new careers, and balance study with their lifestyle.
Tutor/Marker – Foundations of Critical Thinking, Digital Proficiency
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🕒 May 17
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Lyceum College SA
501 - 1000 employees
Founded 1917
📚 Education
Education
Lyceum College SA is a private South African higher education institution with a history dating back over 100 years, offering accredited distance-learning programmes including higher certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees and postgraduate qualifications. Registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training, Lyceum focuses on flexible, career-oriented study pathways that enable working adults and other learners to upskill, qualify for new careers, and balance study with their lifestyle.
📋 Description
• Assessment Marking • Mark Application-Based Assignments and/or examination scripts in accordance with approved rubrics and marking guidelines. • Provide written feedback that is constructive, specific, and clearly linked to the assessment criteria and module learning outcomes. • Apply marking criteria consistently across all student work, including relevance and accuracy of content; quality of analysis and synthesis; depth of critical thinking; creativity and originality; academic writing quality; adherence to instructions; and appropriate engagement with digital tools and concepts. • Quality Assurance and Moderation • Adhere to Lyceum College’s institutional quality assurance standards throughout the marking process. • Participate in pre-marking calibration and post-marking moderation sessions as required. • Implement moderation feedback and adjust marking accordingly where directed by the Course Coordinator. • Record-Keeping and Reporting • Maintain accurate, complete records of marks awarded and feedback comments for each student script or portfolio. • Submit mark sheets and marked scripts within agreed deadlines, using Lyceum College’s designated systems. • Report suspected academic misconduct, including plagiarism or collusion, to the Course Coordinator promptly and in accordance with institutional policy. • Professional Conduct • Maintain strict confidentiality of student assessment information at all times. • Engage professionally and responsively with the Course Coordinator regarding queries on assessment criteria or marking decisions. • Adhere to all institutional policies, including the Academic Integrity Policy, Assessment Policy, and Code of Conduct for Independent Contractors.
🎯 Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree with Honours, or a postgraduate qualification (Master’s preferred), in Education, Philosophy, Critical Thinking, ICT in Education, Digital Literacy, Information Science, Communication, in the liberal Arts or a closely related field. • Demonstrable experience in teaching, tutoring, or academic support in higher education, with particular relevance to academic literacy, critical thinking, argumentation, or digital proficiency. • Proven experience marking undergraduate academic assignments, with the ability to apply rubrics consistently and provide constructive written feedback. • Sound working knowledge of critical thinking frameworks, including Bloom’s Taxonomy, the Paul-Elder Framework, and logical argumentation models. • Familiarity with digital literacy concepts, including information evaluation, responsible digital citizenship, cybersecurity fundamentals, and the ethical use of AI in academic contexts. • Strong written communication skills, with high standards of accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail. • Ability to work independently, manage personal workload effectively, and meet strict marking deadlines without ongoing supervision.
🏖️ Benefits
• This is a marking-only role. • Marking will be conducted remotely. • Access to the Moodle platform will be provided for the duration of the marking cycle. • Renewal of the contract for subsequent cycles is subject to satisfactory performance and institutional requirements.
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