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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE (CAES)

UKZN, WESTVILLE COLLEGE CAMPUS

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Programme 

Call for SI leaders –Environmental Science and Geology modules (WVL)- Semester 2, 2026

The college of Agriculture, Engineering and Science seeks to appoint SI Leaders for the second semester. Supplemental Instruction offers academic support with the aim of enabling student good academic performance and improvement in overall performance. This is an externally funded fixed term contract with no benefits. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct Supplemental Instruction sessions weekly, update online admin associated with the post while reporting to the SI coordinator and ADO. S/he should have high personal integrity and the ability to deal with sensitive issues delicately and diplomatically while maintaining complete discretion and confidentiality. S/he should have good interpersonal and client service skills to enable successful liaison and interaction with all University stakeholders.

Supplemental Instruction Leader (SIL) These posts are to be filled at Westville campus.  The post would suit a final-year undergraduate student or a post-graduate student completing an Honours, Master's, or Doctoral degree in CAES.

Minimum qualifications, experience, and requirements

• Registered final year undergraduate or postgrad student on good academic standing
• Student who passed the module on first sitting with above 60%
• One semester of relevant experience in supplemental instruction, tutoring (advantageous)
• Good with Microsoft excel
• An excellent academic record.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: before or on 09 JULY 2026 at 16:30 pm.

Please click on link to see list of modules that offer SI. Successful applicants will be required to attend a full day of training.

Applicants are required to complete their application through the following link:

UKZN CAES SI Leader Application Form – Fill out form

For any queries, please contact Ms Karishma Naidoo at NaidooK10@ukzn.ac.za

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The College reserves the right not to make any appointments.