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  • Posted: Mar 27, 2026
    Deadline: Apr 10, 2026
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  • The University of South Africa, known colloquially as Unisa, is the largest university system in South Africa by enrollment. It attracts a third of all higher education students in South Africa.


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    • UNISA invites 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 prior work experience.
    • 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 graduates in 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

    Deadline:3rd April,2026

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    Professor (X1): Civil and Environment Engineering and Building Science

    Post specific requirements for Professor:

    • A Doctoral Degree in Civil Engineering
    • A Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering, or a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Civil Engineering, or a Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours (BEngTechHons) in Civil Engineering
    • Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or
    • Professional Engineering Technologist, or Application for Professional Registration in process.
    • At least 5 years of teaching/work/relevant experience
    • Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed publications (journals, conference proceedings, book chapters and books). In line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level(Research Output Units.
    • A proven record of supervision of postgraduate Masters and Doctoral students to completion.

    Field of Expertise:
    The candidate must have expertise in at least one of the following research areas:

    • Transportation Engineering or Water Engineering or Geotechnical engineering or Construction materials or
    • Structural engineering or Environmental engineering, or Construction management

    Recommendations:

    • Professional Registration with ECSA
    • NRF rating
    • Evidence of research grants obtained or applied for
    • Experience with reflexive/ODL research
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees including workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects

    Deadline:10th April,2026

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    Senior Lecturer (X1): Construction Management: Civil and Environment Engineering and Building Science

    Post specific requirements for Senior Lecturer:

    • A Doctoral Degree in Construction management.
    • A Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or a Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours (BEngTechHons) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
    • At least 3 years of teaching work/relevant experience.
    • Professional registration with the South African Council of Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) is mandatory.
    • Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed publications (journals, conference proceedings, book chapters and books) in line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level.

    Field of Expertise:

    • The candidate must have expertise in any field of Construction management.

    Recommendations:

    • NRF rating
    • Evidence of research grants obtained or applied for
    • Experience with reflexive/ODL research
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees, workplace committees, task teams and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects.

    Deadline:10th April,2026

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    Senior Lecturer (X1): Civil Engineering: Civil and Environment Engineering and Building Science

    Post specific requirements for Senior Lecturer:

    • A Doctoral Degree in Civil Engineering.
    • A Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering, or a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Civil Engineering, or a Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours (BEngTechHons) in Civil Engineering
    • Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist, or Application for Professional Registration in process.
    • At least 3 years of teaching work/relevant experience.
    • Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed publications (journals, conference proceedings, book chapters and books) in line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level.

    Field of Expertise:

    • The candidate must have expertise in any field of Civil Engineering.

    Recommendations:

    • NRF rating
    • Evidence of research grants obtained or applied for
    • Experience with reflexive/ODL research
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees, workplace committees, task teams and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects.

    Deadline:10th April,2026

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    Junior Lecturer (X1): Civil and Environment Engineering and Building Science

    Post specific requirements for Junior Lecturer:

    • A Masters degree in Civil Engineering.
    • A Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering, or a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Civil Engineering, or a Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours (BEngTechHons) in Civil Engineering.
    • Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or
    • Professional Engineering Technologist, or Application for Professional Registration in process.
    • At least 1 year of teaching/work/relevant experience.
    • In the final stages of completing a PhD.

    Field of Expertise:

    • The candidate must have expertise in Geotechnical Engineering.

    Recommendations:

    • Experience with reflexive/ODL research
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees, workplace committees, task teams, and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects
       

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    Associate Professor (X1): Mining Minerals and Geomatics Engineering

    Post specific requirements Associate Professor.

    • A Doctoral degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent plus experience/track record as a researcher for a position of Associate Professor
    • A BSc or BEng in Mining Engineering, or a BTech in Mining Engineering
    • A proven record of supervision of master’s OR Doctoral candidates to completion
    • Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or
    • Professional Engineering Technologist, or Application for Professional Registration in process.
    • 4 years teaching/work/relevant experience
    • Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, journal articles, book chapters, or books in line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level.

    Field of Expertise:
    The candidate must have expertise in at least one of the following research areas:

    • Rock Engineering, Mine Design and Planning, Mine Mechanisation, Mineral Economics, Geostatistics and Geometallurgy.

    Recommendations:

    • NRF rating
    • Evidence of research grants obtained or applied for
    • Experience in reflexive/ODL teaching environment
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees including workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects

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    Senior Lecturer (X1): Mining Minerals and Geomatics Engineering

    Post specific requirements Senior Lecturer

    • A Doctoral degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
    • A Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc(Eng)) or a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mining Engineering, or a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mining Engineering, or a Bachelor of Engineering bTechnology Honours (BEngTechHons) in Mining Engineering
    • Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist, or Application for Professional Registration in process
    • 3 years teaching/work/relevant experience
    • Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, journal articles, book chapters, or books in line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level.

    Field of Expertise:
    The candidate must have expertise in at least one of the following research areas:

    • Mine Design and Planning, Mine Mechanisation, Mineral Economics, Mine Safety, as well as Geostatistics and Geometallurgy.

    Recommendations:

    • Supervision of Master’s candidates to completion
    • Experience with reflexive or Open Distance Learning (ODL) research
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees including workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations
    • Participation in community engagement projects.
       

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    Full Professor : Mechanical, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering

    Post specific requirements for Professor:

    • A Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
    • A BSc (Eng) or BEng in Mechanical or Biomedical or Aeronautical Engineering, or a BTech in Mechanical or Biomedical or Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent.
    • Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional registration in progress.
    • At least 5 years of teaching/work/relevant experience
    • Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed publications (journals, conference proceedings, book chapters and books). In line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level.
    • A proven record of supervision of Master’s AND Doctoral students to completion.

    Field of Expertise:
    The candidate must have expertise in at least one of the following research areas:

    • Soft Tissue Mechanics and Computational Modelling or Aeronautic Studies or Solid Mechanics or Mechanical Design.

    Recommendations:

    • NRF rating
    • Evidence of research grants obtained or applied for.
    • Experience in reflexive/ODL teaching environment.
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees including workplace committees or
    • task teams and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects.
       

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    Associate Professor: Mechanical, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering

    Post specific requirements for Associate Professor:

    • A Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
    • A BSc (Eng) or BEng in Mechanical or Biomedical or Aeronautical Engineering, or a BTech in Mechanical or Biomedical or Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent.
    • Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional registration in progress.
    • At least 4 years of teaching/work/relevant experience
    • Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed publications (journals, conference proceedings, book chapters and books). In line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level.
    • A proven record of supervision of Master’s OR Doctoral students to completion.

    Field of Expertise:
    The candidate must have expertise in at least one of the following research areas:

    • Soft Tissue Mechanics and Computational Modelling or Aeronautic Studies or Solid Mechanics or Mechanical Design.

    Recommendations:

    • NRF rating
    • Evidence of research grants obtained or applied for
    • Experience in reflexive/ODL teaching environment
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees including workplace committees or
    • task teams and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects

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    Lecturer x1: Mechanical, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering

    Post specific requirements for Lecturer:

    • A Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
    • A BSc (Eng) or BEng in Mechanical or Biomedical, or a BTech in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
    • Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist or Professional registration in progress.
    • At least 2 years of teaching/work/relevant experience

    Field of Expertise:

    • The candidate must have expertise in any field in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.

    Recommendations:

    • Experience with reflexive/ODL teaching environment
    • Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees, workplace committees, task teams, and voluntary associations.
    • Participation in community engagement projects.

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