Director:School of Accountancy at University of Limpopo

Requirements:   

• An appropriate Doctoral degree in one or more of the fields as defined by the current structuring of the operations of the School (Accounting, Financial Management, Auditing and/or Taxation) or a Chartered Accountant (CA) with a relevant Master’s degree.   
• A  track  record  of  no  less  than  10  years  of  experience  as  an  Academic  at  a  Higher  Education institution, five (5) years of which was in Academic Management and Leadership of Academic Units involved with Teaching and Learning, Research and Community Engageme nt  or at least two (2) years of Academic and Management/Leadership Experience, respectively for CAs .   
• Be  a  fellow  member  of  a  professional  accounting  body  such  as  the  South  African  Institute  of Chartered  Accountants  (SAICA),  South  African  Institute  of  Professional Accountants  (SAIPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).  
• Publication  record  of  no  less  than  10  subsidised  accredited  articles  that  meets  the  minimum requirements of professorship position at the University; however,  this requirement is waived for CAs.   
• Good understanding of, and demonstrable participation in SAICA networks and activities.   
• Strong and demonstrable transformational leadership and ability to administer and manage both administrative and academic staff within dynamic and challenging environments of Universities.   
• Understanding of the challenges facing higher education sector in South Africa as well as record of fundraising, human resources management and ability to effectively cascade vision and mission  of the University to School level will serve as added advantage.   
• Demonstrable  knowledge  of  digital  transformation,  and  the  use  of  online platforms  to  enhance teaching and learning.  

Key Responsibilities:   
The successful applicant will assume responsibilities for:   

• Overall operational management of the school.  
• Academic and research leadership.  
• Overall student administration.