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UMM is building a facilitator pool — not filling two positions and closing. We are looking for postgraduate students, Honours graduates, or exceptional undergraduates who can deliver structured, expert-led sessions for UP first-year STEM modules.
We are building a pool across every academic level
UMM facilitators come from across the postgraduate and senior undergraduate spectrum. Every profile brings different depth — and every level has a place in the pool.
Deep subject mastery. Comfortable with proof-level questions and stretch problems. Ideal for advanced modules and high-performing student cohorts. The ability to simplify from first principles is what distinguishes a PhD facilitator.
Strong academic record with recent first-year experience. Understands exactly where students struggle because the content is still fresh. The sweet spot for most UMM modules — enough depth, enough proximity.
Close enough to first year to remember what confusion feels like — which makes them relatable in the room. Strong academic results required. Typically co-facilitate before leading independently.
Every applicant runs a trial session first. Academic level tells us your depth. The trial session tells us your delivery. Both matter. Remuneration reflects both.
Where do you fit?
The pool is open to candidates across all postgraduate and senior undergraduate levels.
Masters and PhD candidates/graduates. Priority placement across all modules. No restriction on subject coverage.
BScHons or equivalent. Strong academic record required. UMM facilitation is structured group support — not lecturing. An Honours degree qualifies you to facilitate and tutor effectively at first-year level.
Second year and above considered for specific modules only. Requires distinction-level results in the relevant module and completion of UMM's rigorous assessment process. Module coverage is restricted to subjects where exceptional performance can be demonstrated.
What facilitators ask
No CV. One WhatsApp message.
Tell us your name, year of study, your tier (T1/T2/T3), your module(s), and your general availability. We respond within 24 hours.
Register interest →Subject: FACILITATOR POOL — [YOUR TIER] · +27 61 009 5548
Who we are looking for
UMM facilitators come from across the postgraduate and senior undergraduate spectrum. Your academic profile, module expertise, and demonstrated facilitation quality determine your role and slot allocation. Every facilitator starts with a trial session.
Every facilitator starts with a trial session. Your academic profile opens the door — your performance in the room determines your ongoing slot allocation. UMM assesses facilitation quality, student engagement, and subject accuracy. The trial session is the interview.
We are on WhatsApp — one tap away
New session slots open regularly as UMM expands.
Register your interest and be notified when slots become available for your modules. No commitment — just first access to new opportunities.
No commitment. First access to new session slots.
Results that speak for themselves
From UMM's pilot sessions earlier this semester.
I went into the Chain Rule session thinking I understood it. The Ambush problem showed me I didn’t. By the end of Drill I actually did. First time a maths session felt productive and not just going through motions.
My son failed Semester Test 1 and I had no idea what to do. After two UMM sessions on Probability, he came home and explained Bayes’ Theorem to me at the dinner table. That has never happened before. Worth every rand.
The 10-minute Ambush at the start is brutal — in a good way. You can’t hide behind thinking you know something. I got 68% in the semester test. My roommate who didn’t attend got 41%. That’s all I needed to see.