Careers at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

Requirements

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10 in Humanities and Social Sciences and/or related fields (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA).
• Expertise in some of the following areas: Concepts of belonging and identity, statelessness, migration, refugees, global citizenship and SDGs, environmental and ecological citizenship, digital citizenship and cyber ethics, Artificial Intelligence and technological citizenship, Pan African/indigenous citizenship models, social justice and human rights, diversity and intercultural citizenship.

ACADEMICS

• A minimum of 4 years’ teaching experience at university level
• Successful supervision of postgraduate (master’s and/or doctoral) students to completion
• At least 6 research output units1 during the previous 5 years OR 4 research output units during the previous 3 years
• Involvement in community engagement, with evidence of how this has been transferred into teaching and learning and/or research
• Evidence of leadership involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees including task teams and voluntary associations
• Evidence of contribution in the wider national academic community and learned societies

APPLICANTS OTHER THAN ACADEMICS

• A minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in a research related field
• At least 4.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 2.5 research output units during the previous 3 years
• Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement and an understanding of community engagement in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research
• Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations

Recommendations:

• NRF rating will be an added advantage.
• Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment.
• Membership with a relevant Professional Body/Association.
• Evidence of contribution in the national/international wider academic community and learned societies.
• Demonstrate the ability to secure external grants/funding.

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APPLICATIONS ARE HEREBY INVITED FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
UNISA invite unemployed South African citizens to apply for the 12-month Internship programme. These citizens should have completed a UNISA qualification. which is equivalent to NQF level 6 and above.

• Age restriction: not older than 35 years.
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Applicants should have no formal experience in the field of application.
• Applicants who were previously appointed at UNISA or any other organization will not be considered.
• The position reference and your UNISA student number must be accurately indicated on the portal.
• Applications for multiple positions must be submitted individually.
• Applicants must be UNISA graduatesin the required field(s) of study.

Competencies:

• Computer literacy in respect of office packages (Microsoft Office 365) and internet
• Good interpersonal relations; communication skills and telephone etiquette
• Ability to take initiative, work in a team under constant supervision
• The ability to prioritize, pay attention to details and go the extra mile
• Sense of commitment, responsibility, and punctuality
• Ability to work under pressure, and under strict deadlines
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Problem solving skills
• Time management
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously

Stipend : R120 925.00 PA
Closing date : 23 October 2025