UNISA
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.
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)