Lecturer: Accounting - Kimberley at Sol Plaatje University

Purpose

• Responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives.
• Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration and quality assurance to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/school

Minimum Requirement

• Lecturer P8
• A relevant Master’s degree NQF 9 in Accountancy or
• An Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy on NQF level 8 AND registration as a Chartered Accountant with SAICA.  
• At least two (2) years of teaching or industry experience
• Lecturing experience will be an added advantage 
• Demonstrated ability to teach across subjects within the Accounting discipline including Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Financial Management; Management Accounting and; Digital Accounting Systems.  
• Evidence of active membership of a professional body  
• At least one relevant, published peer-reviewed article in a scholarly journal (not mandatory)
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities
• Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental level
• Excellent computer skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in accounting software such as SAGE  

Recommendations

• A commitment to register for a master’s (lecturer position) /PhD (senior lecturer) degree in Accountancy at the first available opportunity if not yet attained by the time of the appointment.   
• Registration with a relevant professional body such as ACCA, CIMA, SAIPA. 
• Preference will be given to applicants registered with SAICA as Chartered Accountant 

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver teaching and learning in undergraduate and post-graduate modules.

Research

• Supervisor for postgraduate students.
• External examining/moderation and invitations to teach externally.
• Publish research in reputable journals.
• Keep abreast of professional literature.

Community Engagement

• Contribute to community engagement initiatives.

Curriculum Development

• Student Academic Development 

Academic Administration

• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, SHE, and academic administration functions.

Quality Assurance

• Contribute to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Implement appropriate interventions.

Personal Development

• Keep abreast of developments within your own field of study and its implications for the teaching/ learning situation.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required.
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders.