Employment at Unisa

Jobs and careers

Most of Unisa’s recruitment processes are centralised at our Head Office in Pretoria. The recruitment process takes approximately 90 working days to complete. Applicants not contacted during this period need not be disheartened, as Unisa advertises its positions on an ongoing basis.

We strive to make the process of applying for positions at Unisa less cumbersome to prospective applicants. To this end the process is constantly being reviewed to keep pace with best practice. Prospective employees will be able to apply for positions in two ways: online on I-Recruitment or manually (by post or hand delivered).

If you believe that you are ready for a stimulating environment and thrive in innovation then Unisa may be the employer for you.

Application forms

Fixed term contract application
Permanent academic post
Permanent administrative or professional post
Temporary contract application
Temporary contract application for Interns

Vacancies

Academic & research

Department Vacancy Closing date
CLAW: Various Departments CLAW: nGAP Lecturer X2 2024-09-13 00:00:00.0
College of Accounting Sciences E-Tutor 2024-09-20 00:00:00.0
CAS: School of Accountancy Face-to-Face Tutors 2024-11-22 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Educational Leadership and Management Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-11-19 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Educational Foundation Independent Contractor 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
Communication Science Independent Contractor (External Markers) 2024-09-24 00:00:00.0
CHS African Languages Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CSET: Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-11-07 00:00:00.0
CHS Social Work Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
African Languages Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-09-24 00:00:00.0
CHS African Languages Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
Communication Science Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Public ,Constitutional and International Law Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-11-18 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Police Practice Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-24 00:00:00.0
CHS African Languages Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-09-30 00:00:00.0
CHS Information Sciences Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-09-30 00:00:00.0
CHS Communication Science Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-30 00:00:00.0
CSET: Mechanical Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-11-07 00:00:00.0
CHS Information Science Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CHS Political Sciences Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CHS Information Science Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CHS African Languages (isiZulu) Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CHS Social Work Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-09-30 00:00:00.0
CHS Psychology Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Decision Sciences Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-11-08 00:00:00.0
CSET: Electrical Engineering and Smart Systems Engineering Independent Contractor (Markers) 2024-11-08 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Mercantile Law Independent Contractors ( Markers) 2024-10-24 00:00:00.0
CHS: Social Work Independent Contractors ( Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Police Practice Independent Contractors ( Markers) 2024-10-24 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Science and Technology Education Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CSET: Chemical and Materials Engineering Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Finance ,Risk Management and Banking Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Applied Management: Tourism Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CSET: Civil and Environmental Engineering and Technology Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Criminology and Security Science Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-11-19 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Inclusive Education Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CSET: Information System and Computer Science Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Educational Leadership and Management Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-17 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Mercantile Law Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-24 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Police Practice Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-29 00:00:00.0
CEMS:Industrial and Organizational Psychology Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Language Education ,Arts and Culture Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Applied Management: Transport and Logistics Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CEMS : Operations Management Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CAS: Various Department Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEMS:Applied Management : Supply Chain Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Applied Management: Entrepreneurship Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Human Resource Management Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Psychology of Education Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CLAW: Mercantile Law Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-29 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Marketing and Retail Management Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-31 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Business Management Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Curriculum and Instructional Studies Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Business Management Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-18 00:00:00.0
CEMS: Economics Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Mathematics Education Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Mathematics Education Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
CHS Political Sciences Independent Contractors (Markres) 2024-10-30 00:00:00.0
CAS: Various Regions Independent Contractors (Tutors) 2024-10-18 00:00:00.0
CSET: Chemical and Materials Engineering Professor and Associate Professor 2024-09-13 00:00:00.0
College of Economic Management Sciences Teaching Assistant 2024-11-20 00:00:00.0
College of Accounting Sciences Teaching Assistant 2024-09-20 00:00:00.0
College of Science, Engineering and Technology Teaching Assistant 2024-09-13 00:00:00.0
CHS: Various Departments Various Academic Positions 2024-09-13 00:00:00.0
CAS: Department of Auditing Various Academic Positions 2024-09-13 00:00:00.0

Administrative

Department Vacancy Closing date
University Estates Civil Engineer - FT 2024-10-15 00:00:00.0
University Estates Construction Health and Safety Agent - FT 2024-10-08 00:00:00.0
University Estates Contract Specialist - FT 2024-10-08 00:00:00.0
University Estates Control and Instrumentation Engineer - FT 2024-10-08 00:00:00.0
Student Administration and System Integration Deputy Registrar: Student Administration and System Integration (P3) 2024-11-29 00:00:00.0
University Estates Electrical Engineer - FT 2024-10-15 00:00:00.0
CEDU: Early Childhood Education Independent Contractors (Markers) 2024-10-23 00:00:00.0
Human Resources Internship 2024-11-15 00:00:00.0
Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning Language Practitioner - African Languages 2024-10-28 00:00:00.0
Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning Language Practitioner - Afrikaans - Independent 2024-10-28 00:00:00.0
Tuition Support and Facilitation of Learning Language Practitioner - English - Independent 2024-10-28 00:00:00.0
Communication Marketer 2024-10-30 00:00:00.0
University Estates Mechanical Engineer (Fire and HVAC) - FT 2024-10-15 00:00:00.0
Quality Assurance and Enhancement Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator 2024-10-03 00:00:00.0
Registrar: Music Music Subject Specialist 2024-11-15 00:00:00.0
REGISTRAR OVER THE COUNTER ASSISTANT (P13) FIXED TERM 2024-09-27 00:00:00.0
Deputy Registrar Student Affairs & Regional Services Over The Counter Assistant P13 (Fixed term) 2024-09-27 00:00:00.0
KZN Region Over the counter assistants 2024-11-18 00:00:00.0
University Estates Project Controls Manager - FT 2024-10-08 00:00:00.0
University Estates Structural Engineer - FT 2024-10-08 00:00:00.0