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

Post specific requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10, in African Languages with specialisation in Siswati linguistics and/or literature (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• 3 years relevant experience, of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 3 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership (academics)
• A research reflection and portfolio (academics and non-academics)
• 5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 3 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• 3.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 1.5 research output units
• during the previous 3 years (non-academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• Participation in community engagement (academics) and potential to participate in community engagement (nonacademics)
• Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations
• (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (non-academics)

Post specific requirements for Lecturer:

• A master's degree, NQF level 9, in African Languages with specialisation in Siswati linguistics and/or literature
• (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• Intention to register for a Doctoral degree (draft proposal or application)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement (all candidates)
• 1 year teaching experience (academics) OR 1-year relevant experience (non-academics)
• A research reflection and/or portfolio (academics and non-academics)
• 2 research output unitsӿ during the previous 5 years OR 1 research output unitӿ during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academics) (waived if master’s degree was obtained within the last two years)
• 0.5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 5 years (non-academics) (waived if master’s degree was obtained within the last two years
• Participation in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in the language of specialisation.
• Good theoretical knowledge of the discipline (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience of teaching in an ODeL environment
• Participation in community engagement

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Post specific requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10, in African Languages with specialisation in Setswana linguistics and/or literature (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• 3 years relevant experience, of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 3 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership (academics)
• A research reflection and portfolio (academics and non-academics)
• 5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 3 research output units during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• 3.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 1.5 research output units during the previous 3 years (non-academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• Participation in community engagement (academics) and potential to participate in community engagement (nonacademics)
• Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations
• (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (non-academics)

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Post specific requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10, in Afrikaans Linguistics (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• 3 years relevant experience, of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 3 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement (all candidates)
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership (academics)
• A research reflection and portfolio (academics and non-academics)
• 5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 3 research output units during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• 3.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 1.5 research output units during the previous 3 years (non-academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• Participation in community engagement (academics) and potential to participate in community engagement (nonacademics)
• Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (non-academics)

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Post specific requirements for Associate Professor:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10 in Christian Spirituality OR Church History OR Missiology OR related cognate theology disciplines WITH specialisation in African Spirituality, Feminist, Bosadi or Womanist Spirituality (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• 4 years relevant experience of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 4 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement (all candidates)
• Successful supervision of postgraduate (master’s and/or doctoral) candidate to completion (academics)
• A research reflection and/or portfolio (academic and non-academic)
• 6 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 4 research output units during the previous 3 years OR rated as a researcher by the NRF in any category (academics)
• 4.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 2.5 research output units during the previous 3 years (non-academics)
• Evidence of the reviewed research (articles, research reports, supervision of post graduate students or any other research activity) (non-academics)
• Involvement in community engagement, with evidence of how this has been transferred into teaching and learning and/or research (academics)
• Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement and an understanding of community engagement in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (non-academics)
• Evidence of leading involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees including task teams and voluntary associations (academics)
• Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (non-academics)
• Evidence of contribution in the national wider academic community and learned societies (academics)
• (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment
• Successful supervision of postgraduate candidate to completion (non-academics)
• Involvement in the international wider academic community and learned societies (academics)
• Evidence of involvement in the national wider academic community and learned societies (non-academics)

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Post specific requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10, in Public Health (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• A master’s degree in Public Health (structured) or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
• Registered with a professional body (proof of current registration to be attached)
• 3 years relevant experience, of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 3 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership (academics)
• A research reflection and portfolio (academics and non-academics)
• 5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 5 years OR 3 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• 3.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 1.5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years (non-academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• Participation in community engagement (academics) and potential to participate in community engagement (nonacademics)
• Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (Accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015) / accredited creative outputs as recognised by the Government Gazette).

Recommendations:

• Experience of teaching in an ODeL environment
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (non-academics)

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Post specific requirements for Associate Professor:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10 in Politics OR African Politics OR International Relations (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• 4 years relevant experience of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 4 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement (all candidates)
• Successful supervision of postgraduate (master’s and/or doctoral) candidate to completion (academics)
• A research reflection and/or portfolio (academic and non-academic)
• 6 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 4 research output units during the previous 3 years OR rated as a researcher by the NRF in any category (academics)
• 4.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 2.5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years (non-academics)
• Evidence of the reviewed research (articles, research reports, supervision of post graduate students or any other research activity) (non-academics)
• Involvement in community engagement, with evidence of how this has been transferred into teaching and learning and/or research (academics)
• Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement and an understanding of community engagement in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (non-academics)
• Evidence of leading involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees including task teams and voluntary associations (academics)
• Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (non-academics)
• Evidence of contribution in the national wider academic community and learned societies (academics)
• (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment
• Successful supervision of postgraduate candidate to completion (non-academics)
• Involvement in the international wider academic community and learned societies (academics)
• Evidence of involvement in the national wider academic community and learned societies (non-academics)

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Post specific requirements for Associate Professor:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10 in Sociology (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• 4 years relevant experience of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 4 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement
• Successful supervision of postgraduate (master’s and/or doctoral) candidate to completion (academics)
• A research reflection and/or portfolio (academic and non-academic)
• 6 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 4 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years OR rated as a researcher by the NRF in any category (academics)
• 4.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 2.5 research output unitsӿ during the previous 3 years (non-academics)
• Evidence of the reviewed research (articles, research reports, supervision of post graduate students or any other research activity) (non-academics)
• Involvement in community engagement, with evidence of how this has been transferred into teaching and learning and/or research (academics)
• Demonstrate potential to participate in community engagement and an understanding of community engagement
• in terms of teaching and learning and engaged research (non-academics)
• Evidence of leading involvement in departmental, school, college and university committees including task teams and voluntary associations (academics)
• Evidence of participation in workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations (non-academics)
• Evidence of contribution in the national wider academic community and learned societies (academics)
• (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment
• Successful supervision of postgraduate candidate to completion (non-academics)
• Involvement in the international wider academic community and learned societies (academics)
• Evidence of involvement in the national wider academic community and learned societies (non-academics)
• Having specialisations in medical sociology, teaching sociological theory at honour's level, any research experience or interest in the CNAs, as well as evidence of engaged scholarship projects and grants, will be added advantages.

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Post specific requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A doctoral degree, NQF level 10, in Sociology (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• 3 years relevant experience, of which 2 must be teaching experience (academics) OR 3 years relevant experience (non-academics)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement
• Experience in supervising postgraduate courses or postgraduate project leadership (academics)
• A research reflection and portfolio (academics and non-academics)
• 5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 3 research output unitsduring the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• 3.5 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 1.5 research output unitsduring the previous 3 years (non-academics) (waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years)
• Participation in community engagement (academics) and potential to participate in community engagement (non-academic)
• Evidence of involvement in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations
• (Accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11
• March 2015) / accredited creative outputs as recognised by the Government Gazette).

Recommendations:

• Experience of teaching in an ODeL environment
• Experience in teaching postgraduate courses or postgraduate research project supervision (non-academics)

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Post specific requirements for Lecturer:

• A master's degree, NQF level 9, in Sociology (foreign qualifications to be evaluated by SAQA)
• Intention to register for a Doctoral degree (draft proposal or application)
• Able to discuss teaching reflection and statement (all candidates)
• 1 year teaching experience (academics) OR 1-year relevant experience (non-academics)
• A research reflection and/or portfolio (academics and non-academics)
• 2 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 1 research output unit during the previous 3 years OR rated by NRF as a researcher (academics) (waived if master’s degree was obtained within the last two years)
• 0.5 research output units during the previous 5 years (non-academics) (waived if master’s degree was obtained within the last two years
• Participation in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in the language of specialisation.
• Good theoretical knowledge of the discipline
• (It is an accredited output as recognized in the Research Output Policy, 2015 (Government Gazette 38552 of 11 March 2015)).

Recommendation:

• Experience of teaching in an ODeL environment
• Participation in community engagement

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Role and the Purpose of the Job

• The purpose of this post is to provide Over the Counter support with the picking, packing and shipping of parcels in the Counter Warehouse, so that students that choose Counter as an option during registration, may receive their study material.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 certificate
• Completion of at least ten (10) modules and must currently be a registered Unisa student (Attach Academic record and proof of registration/Timetable).

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• The ability to function in a team as well as independently.
• Be able to work under pressure and handle deadlines.
• Must be accurate and be able to concentrate for extended periods.
• Must be prepared to learn and embrace new processes and systems (tools).
• Be able to work over-time where necessary
• MS Office packages (particularly Excel)
• Good problem-solving, analytical skills and planning skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Duties

• Picking, packing and shipping of already packed study parcels
• Removal of study material not collected within three (3) days, unless arrangements have been made by the student regarding the parcel to be collected.
• Recording of study material that has been collected by the students, in order to keep track of what has been collected, by whom and how many
• Assisting in other Warehouse operations as and when required, with training provided prior (i.e. Picking, packing shipping of individual items from the main Warehouse into parcels).
• Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety.

Closing date

• 18 November 2025