UNIS is the only publicly funded Institution in South Africa dedicated to 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 positions in the COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY.
To be considered for a position, applicants must meet all the generic requirements plus the specific requirements as
stated per position. If found suitable for appointment, Unisa may offer an applicant a position at a level other than the
level that was applied for. Furthermore, Unisa reserves the right to offer the applicant a contract appointment.
TEACHING STATEMENT:
All applicants to attach a teaching statement (max 2 000 words) to their application as specified in one of the following
options:
Option A: External applicants and internal applicants (from non-academic positions) – Describe how you intend
to approach teaching and learning by taking into account the information in the policies listed below:
• Unisa’s Tuition Policy
• Unisa’s Open Distance Learning Policy
• Unisa’s Assessment Policy
• Curriculum Policy
• Open Distance Learning (ODL) Pedagogy
The above mentioned Policies of UNISA can be accessed on the web using a search engine. In the event that you
cannot trace the ODL Pedagogy policy finalise your teaching statement without it.
Option B: Internal applicants (from academic positions) –
Explain your:
• Involvement in, or approach to, Open Distance Learning
• Approach to fostering a learner-centered approach
• Involvement in, or approach to, teaching at either undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Involvement in developing study material as an individual or in a team approach
• The extent to which you have, or would, use an electronic learning platform for teaching
• Your pass success rates in the courses you teach/taught and your plan to increase or maintain these rates
• A peer and student evaluation of your teaching
• Your involvement in and provision of learner support to students
The teaching statement must be supported by a portfolio of evidence which may be requested from short listed
candidates at the interview.
Candidates are expected to submit a research reflection or portfolio
APPLICATION FORM FOR A PERMANENT ACADEMIC POST.docx
ACTIVITY:
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ACADEMIC POSITIONS (LEVELS) OPEN THE LINK OF THE POSITION YO
HOW TO APPLY: See last page of advertisement Page 2 of 8
The following positions exist in the various departments:
Professor/Associate Professor P4 (X1): Chemistry (Ref.CSET/JM/New/Chem-P.AP/11-2025)
Post specific requirements for a Professor:
• A Doctoral degree in Chemistry with specialization in Organic Chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the teaching and curriculum development
of Organic Chemistry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at a tertiary institution.
• A proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed conference
proceedings, journals, book chapters or books in line with the Unisa Research and Innovation
Policy at this level.
• Record of successful supervision of postgraduate dissertations and thesis of MSc and PhD
students to completion.
• Evidence of success in securing external research funding.
Field of Expertise:
• A record of accomplishment in the field of Organic Chemistry, with specialization in
organic synthesis.
Recommendations:
• Experience with teaching and learning in an ODeL environment.
• Active academic citizenship roles.
• Proven record of international collaborations.
• Experience in multidisciplinary research activities.
• Industrial or government collaborations.
• NRF rated scientist.
• Evidence of mentoring junior staff members and leadership in community engagement projects.
• Registration with a professional body such as SACNASP.
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY FLORIDA-
SCIENCE CAMPUS (FLORIDA)
PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (P4/P5) X1: CHEMISTRY
(ACADEMICS) CANDIDATES WITH A RESEARCH OR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
(NON-ACADEMICS) CANDIDATES FROM INDUSTRY
HOW TO APPLY: See last page of advertisement Page 8 of 8
Salary : Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
Assumption of duty : As soon as possible
Enquiries : Mr J Maano – 011 670 9081
Mr TA Masego – 011 670 9237
Closing Date : 01 August 2025 (Email application before close of business at 16:00).
Your APPLICATION FORM FOR A PERMANENT ACADEMIC POST.docx must be accompanied by a
COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and;
▪ identity document (including passport, work permit, permanent residence permit or proof of nationalisation if
applicable) (certified copies within the previous six months);
▪ all educational qualifications (certified copies within the previous six months).
▪ academic transcripts/records (certified copies within the previous six months);
▪ proof of SAQA verification for foreign qualifications (if applicable) (certified copies within the previous six
months)
▪ for ACADEMIC POSITIONS a teaching statement (refer to page 1 of advertisement).
• UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
• The contact details of three contactable references must be provided, one of which must be from your present
employer excluding your current line manager if you are an internal Unisa applicant
• Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.
• Unisa is not obliged to fill an advertised position
Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan and other applicable legislation
• We welcome applications from Persons with Disabilities
ACTIVIT
Y: • Applications must be emailed to CSET2PA@unisa.ac.za
• If you apply for more than one position, each application must be on a separate email.
Applications emailed to the wrong email address will not be considered.
Late, incomplete and incorrect applications will not be considered.
All applications should reach UNISA before 16h00 on the closing date.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two
months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.
