Job Description

Closing Date 2025/08/03
Reference Number EDU250728-9
Job Title External Marker (Commerce)
Job Type Independent Contract
Campus Tyger Valley
Department Academic - Lecturing (Commerce)
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / City Tyger Valley
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level Honours Degree | Postgraduate Diploma
Job Category Education
Job Advert Summary
Eduvos is seeking to appoint Independent Contractors to assist with marking responsibilities across various modules in the Commerce Faculty at our Eduvos Tyger Valley campus 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.

If you are interested in this flexible and rewarding opportunity, apply by 03 August 2025!
Minimum Requirements
Requirements:

• Qualification: Relevant Honors qualification in the field of Commerce.
• Relevant subject knowledge in Commerce.
• 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 Marking):
The following modules require markers to be in close proximity to the Tyger Valley campus as scripts must be collected and returned:

• Human Resource Management (COHRA1)
• Business Management (COBUA0; COBMB1)

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

• Business Managment (COBMB2 ; COBMB3)
• Human Resouece Management (COHRB2)
• Economics (COECB1)
• Research Methodology (CORMA2)
• Work Integrated Learning (Business Management focus - COISA0)

Timelines (Q1):

• Application Deadline: 03 August 2025
• Training Completed By: 15 August 2025 (Mandatory)
• Formatives & Summative Assessments Start (Level 2 & 3): 18 August 2025
• Formatives & Summative Assessments Start (Level 0 & 1): 18 August 2025

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.