Linda Maqutu

A highly motivated philosopher and bioethicist with over three years of experience in higher education teaching and curriculum development across ethics, philosophy of medicine, and African philosophy. My research centres on the decolonisation of medicine and public health through the lens of Ubuntu, and I have a proven record of facilitating critical, culturally grounded engagement in both traditional and Open Distance Learning (ODL) contexts. Proficient in ClickUp, Moodle, and Blackboard for interactive online teaching.

Lecturer, Ethics and Jurisprudence (Optometry) - University of Johannesburg

(2023 - 2025)

Taught theoretical and applied ethics and jurisprudence in optometry; contributed to curriculum development.

Co-Lecturer, Introduction to Philosophy of Medicine - University of Pretoria

(2024 - 2024)

Delivered lectures and assessments on medical epistemology, ethics, and the philosophy of diagnosis. Taught theoretical and applied ethics in healthcare; contributed to curriculum development integrating cultural context.

Philosophy Tutor - University of Johannesburg

(2019 - 2022)

Tutored Critical Reasoning, Applied Ethics, and African Philosophy; facilitated online and blended learning.

Academic Support Content Creator - Academic Development Centre (UJ)

(2020 - 2022)

Created digital learning content to enhance student engagement and comprehension.

PhD - Philosophy - University of Johannesburg

MA - Philosophy - University of Johannesburg

BA Honours - Philosophy - University of Johannesburg

BA - Philosophy and Psychology - University of Johannesburg