Lecturer - School of Accountancy (Job ID: 5926) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach, coordinate and assess Organisational Ethics and Citzenship and one or more of the Auditing / Taxation /Financial Management / Accounting modules offered by the School of Accountancy at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Develop students’ digital acumen and other relevant graduate attributes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovation to ensure that the module offerings accommodate the requirements of professional accountancy bodies (e.g. SAICA’s AGA and CA of the Future Competency Framework) and the changing world of work.
• Contribute to advancing the pedagogical practices followed in the School of Accountancy.
• Conduct research and publish in quality journals.
• Attend and present at conferences, research colloquia, workshops, and seminars.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the relevant research community, the accountancy profession, and professional bodies to establish collaborations and partnerships.
• Perform administrative duties within the school.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer

• A relevant master’s degree on NQF Level 9 with specialisation in Accountancy  (for a permanent appointment)

or

• A Chartered Accountant (SA) holding a relevant NQF Level 8 qualification in Accountancy (contract appointment: five years during which a master’s on NQF Level 9 with specialisation in Accountancy MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• A good academic record.

Recommendations:

• Possesses practical experience in the field of Accountancy. 
• Recent relevant lecturing experience at an institution of higher learning. 
• Proven record of relevant scholarly publications. 
• Membership of professional accountancy bodies related to the areas of teaching / research.