UNISA 2026 CSET Independent Contractors (E-Tutors) Job Vacancy

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

ONLINE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (E-TUTORS)

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

(Ref: Independent ContraAllColl/E-Tutor 2026)

UNISA is the only publicly funded institution in South Africa dedicated to open and distance education. In keeping with its mandate as a comprehensive, open and distance learning tertiary institution offering a variety of academic and career-focused programmes, the University is inviting applications for services as Online Tutors (E-tutors) on an independent contract basis.

General requirements:

∙An Honours Degree, with the relevant subject as a major.

∙Ability to work with diverse students

∙Willingness to undergo training on various aspects of tutoring

E-Tutors will have the following duties:

∙Facilitate online delivery of tutorials

∙Manage students’ online learning experiences

∙Facilitate students’ online interactions with their peers

∙Provide students with online academic and technical support

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, work space and any otheroffice-related equipment

∙Work in your own time in completing online teaching tasks to a total of 75hrs per semester (excluding marking)

∙You may also be required to mark students’ assignments and examinations. If this is the case, this will be specified in an independent task agreement with its own remuneration

E-tutoring positions are available in the College of Science Engineering and Technology in the following Departments:

Closing Date: 4 August 2026

Assumption of duty: February 2026

Download UNISA 2026 CSET Independent Contractors (E-Tutors) Job Vacancy Form