Online Tutors at UNISA (Finance, Economics, Investments, Risk Management and Insurance)
- Career Exibs SA
- Aug 27
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
ONLINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (E-TUTORS)
COLLEGE OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SCIENCES
(Ref/E-Tutor/2025-2026)
UNISA is the publicly funded institution in South Africa dedicated to open and distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a comprehensive, open and distance e-learning tertiary institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, the University is inviting applicants for services as Online Tutors (E-tutors) on an independent contract basis.
General requirements:
Experience with teaching in an ODeL environment.
Qualifications as per specific requirements are determined by the College on the Unisa website.
A. Department of Economics
Specific Requirements:
1. Masters degree (MCom) or Doctoral Degree in Economics.
2. Shortlisted candidates may be required to write a module-specific assessment for the designated module,
a 75% pass rate is required.
3. Applicants will be deployed according to their specific qualifications, skills and experiences.
B. Department of Finance, Risk Management, and Banking
Specific Requirements:
1. Any relevant Masters or Doctoral Degree with preceding qualifications including modules in the
following fields: Finance, Investments, Risk Management and Insurance.
2. Shortlisted candidates may be required to write a module assessment for the designated
module.
3. Applicants will be deployed according to their specific qualifications, skills and experiences
E-Tutors will have the following duties:
• To deliver the content and the Pedagogy of the Subject.
• Provide students with online academic and technical support.
• Facilitate online delivery of tutorials.
• Manage students’ online learning experiences.
• Facilitate students’ online interactions with their peers.
REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered as an E-tutor, you must meet the following requirements:
• Not be a Unisa Fixed Term or Permanent staff member.
• Ongoing access to an Internet connection at your own cost.
• Own copies of software packages that may be required for teaching e.g. Internet browsers, word processing etc.
• Only applicants with the relevant qualifications will be considered.
• Please do not apply If you are currently hold a contract with Unisa, for example, as an e-tutor, Teaching Assistant, Marker, face to face /hybrid tutor, etc
• Willingness to take the module-specific assessment and tutor development training.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Advanced computer and Internet skills i.e. no training will be provided in using software packages, Internet sites or emails.
• Advanced communication skills and proficiency in English (students communication will mostly be text based via myUnisa, discussion forums and Teams)
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and a passion for student-centred learning.
• Friendly, patient and sensitive to a diversity of students.
As an Independent Contractor you will:
• Not be regarded as an employee of Unisa.
• Not be entitled to any benefits such as medical aid, office space, equipment, leave (including sick leave), in terms of the UNISA conditions of service.
• Be expected to provide your own infrastructure i.e. your own computer, your own Internet access, workspace and any other office-related equipment.
• Work in your own time in completing online teaching tasks to a total of five days in a week (a minimum of an hour per day)
UNISA reserves the right not to make an appointment and correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 4 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.
To apply, you need to do the following:
1) Complete the form below (see the last page)
2) Attach scanned certified copies of the following documents:
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of highest educational qualification.
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of academic transcript.
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of your identity document/passport.
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of your valid permit (foreign applicants).
o certified copy (within the previous three months) of SAQA verification of foreign qualifications (if applicable)
3) Accessing the application form on the link provided is compulsory and must be completed correctly
4) A Comprehensive curriculum vitae.
5) NB: All required documents should be submitted as single combined file.
6) The file must be named using your full name and the department you applied for (for example John Doe_ Economics) and must be sent to the correct email address provided.
7) NB: Only PDF format documents are accepted (No pictures and password-protected documents
• Department of Economics: ecs.cemsetutors@unisa.ac.za
• Finance, Risk Management and Banking: frmb.cemsetutors@unisa.ac.za
Gross Remuneration: R 11202.80
Closing Date: 05 September 2025
General Enquiries: Mr MD Tjikana: Tel: (012) 481 2913
Assumption of duty: The shortlisted candidates will have to undergo a tutor development programme.
Completion of the prescribed training on various aspects of tutoring is compulsory. Appointments will only be finalised and activated after the successful completion of online training.
UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
Late, incomplete, and incorrect applications will not be considered.
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan