External Moderator
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
24 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
This is a remote position.
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented and independent External Moderator to ensure fairness validity and consistency in MSIs assessment processes. This role strengthens the integrity of assessment design and marking practices across our online programmes.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities outlined below are indicative of the role and may evolve in accordance with business needs.
1. Pre-Assessment Moderation
Review assessment briefs before release (where applicable).
Ensure alignment between assessment tasks and module learning outcomes.
Evaluate clarity fairness and cognitive level of assessment tasks.
Recommend revisions where necessary.
2. Post-Assessment Moderation
Moderate a representative sample of marked assessments.
Verify correct application of marking rubrics.
Confirm fairness and consistency across cohorts.
Recommend remarking or corrective action where required.
3. Quality Assurance & Standards
Confirm internal moderation processes were followed.
Identify inconsistencies or systemic issues in marking.
Support continuous improvement of assessment quality.
4. Reporting & Governance
4. Reporting & Governance
Submit moderation reports per module per cycle.
Indicate approval conditional approval or required corrective action.
Escalate significant concerns to the Quality Assurance Manager.
Requirements
Requirements
Honours Degree minimum (masters preferred) in relevant discipline.
Subject matter expertise.
Experience in assessment and moderation within higher education.
Strong understanding of academic quality assurance principles.
Independence Requirements
May not be employed by MasterStart MasterStart Institute or MasterStart SA.
May not be the primary lecturer of the module moderated.
Must declare conflicts of interest.
Must operate independently and objectively.
Engagement Terms
Contract-based appointment (per assessment cycle or annual contract).
Remote engagement with attendance at virtual governance meetings as required.
Fee per module moderated (experience dependent).
Paid upon submission of approved moderation report.
Remote (South Africa)
Required Skills:
Subject matter expertise. Experience in assessment and moderation within higher education. Strong understanding of academic quality assurance principles.
Required Education:
Honours Degree minimum (masters preferred) in relevant discipline.
