By | February 12, 2023

Part Time Tutors Needed at Botswana Open University (BOU) Apply Now!!! | Ends 28th February, 2023

Part-Time Tutors BEd in the Special and Inclusive Education programme

Botswana Open University (BOU) requires suitably qualified and duty-conscious individuals to serve as part-time tutors in the BEd. Special and Inclusive Education programme (Offered in Gaborone, Palapye, Francistown, Maun and Kang Regional Campuses)

Tutors are required for the following modules:

  1. Human Development and Learning
  2. Approaches to Teaching and Learning
  3. Teaching and Learning Approaches for Learners with Special
    Educational Needs
  4. Assessment and Learning
  5. Technologies for Teaching and Learning in an inclusive
    setting.
  6. Classroom Management
  7. Introduction to Research
  8. Early Childhood Education
  9. Education and Society.
  10. Improving Professional Practice in Schools
  11. Gender Studies
  12. Research Project

Applicants should indicate courses that they are able to tutor.

Key Performance Areas:
The responsibility areas of the successful candidates will include the following:

Prepare and deliver tutorials online in accordance with programme quality standards and guidelines.

Respond to course related queries raised by learners through different means of communication.

Keep records of learner attendance, learner progress, and any other relevant records.

Provide guidance and counselling to learners.

Required Qualifications, Experience.

  1. A Master’s degree in one or more of the following disciplines:
    Special Education, Special Education and Transition, Special
    and Inclusive Education, Education (Inclusion and Disability),
    Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
  2. A minimum of two years teaching experience in tertiary
    institutions.
  3. Demonstrable evidence of familiarity with use of electronic
    resources in the delivery of teaching and learning.

Added Advantage

  1. Experience with distance learning
  2. Possession of a teaching qualification
  3. Registration with BQA as Assessor and/or Moderator
    Competencies
    • Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
    • Organization and Planning.
    • Classroom Management.
    • Facilitation and Engagement.
    • Assessment and Coaching.
    • Collaboration and Teamwork.
    • Caring and Inclusiveness.

Requirements
Applicants are required to have internet connectivity as this will be an IT-mediated programme

Remuneration
BOU is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive remuneration package.

How to Apply

Interested persons who meet the above stated requirements should email their applications together with copies of their Curriculum Vitae, ID, relevant certified copies of certificates and two recent relevant references.
Application should be addressed to the Director, Human Resources, Botswana Open University Private Bag BO 187 Bontleng, Gaborone, and emailed; to recruitment@staff.bou.
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NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Closing date: 28th February 2023