Job Description

Closing Date 2025/06/15
Reference Number EDU250609-3
Job Title External Marker (Commerce and Law)
Job Type Independent Contract
Campus Mbombela
Department Academic - Lecturing (Commerce)
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Mbombela
Location - Province Mpumalanga
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Masters Degree
Job Category Education
Job Advert Summary
Eduvos is seeking to appoint Independent Contractors to assist with marking responsibilities across various modules in the Commerce and Law Faculty at our Mbombela campuses, on a part-time contractual basis.
Type of appintment:
Independent Contractor agreement
Remuneration & Training:

• Payment is based on the number of scripts marked, according to a sliding scale based on module level (Level 1, 2, or 3).
• Training will be provided to ensure consistency and adherence to marking standards.

Minimum Requirements
Requirements:

• Qualification: Relevant Masters qualification in the field of Commerce and / or Law.
• Relevant subject knowledge in Commerce and Law.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure fair and consistent assessment.
• Computer literacy (essential for online marking and administrative tasks).
• Ability to meet strict deadlines (non-negotiable).
• Team player mindset with good communication skills.
• Hybrid work agreement will be dependent on subject allocations - external markers may be required to collect / mark paper-based assessments at the allocated Eduvos campus

Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Marking paper-based assessments, to be collected and returned to the designated campus.
• Marking online scripts via the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Accurately recording and submitting marks on the LMS.

Geographically Restricted Modules (Paper-Based or Online Marking):
The following modules require markers to be in close proximity to the campus as scripts must be collected and returned:

• Introduction to Marketing (COMGA0)
• Business Law (LWBLA1)
• Labour Law (LWLBA1)

Online Marking Modules (Not Geographically Restricted):
The following modules can be marked online via the Learning Management System:

• Taxation (COXTA3)
• Financial Management (COMFA3)

Remuneration & Training:

• Payment is based on the number of scripts marked, according to a sliding scale based on module level (Level 1, 2, or 3).
• Mandatory training will be provided to ensure consistency and adherence to marking standards.

Functional and Behavioural Competencies
Behavioural competencies:

• Strong attention to detail to ensure fair and consistent assessment.
• Computer literacy (essential for online marking and administrative tasks).
• Ability to meet strict deadlines (non-negotiable).
• Team player mindset with good communication skills.