Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - School of Accountancy (Job ID: 5576) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Teach, coordinate and assess the Auditing, Digital Acumen and Ethics modules offered by the School of Accountancy at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Coordinate the development of student’s digital acumen across the academic programmes offered by the School of Accountancy. 
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovation to ensure that the module offerings respond to the requirements of professional accountancy bodies (e.g. SAICA’s CA2025 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 accredited 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.
• For Senior Lecturer, the following additional duties and responsibilities are applicable:
• Perform an academic leadership role in the School of Accountancy, including quality assurance and that the module offerings respond to the requirements of professional accountancy bodies (e.g., SAICA’s CA2025 Competency Framework) and the changing world of work. 
• Supervise postgraduate students with their Honours, master’s or PhD theses/research projects.
• Mentor junior staff to achieve their academic/career goals.

Inherent requirements:

Lecturer

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

OR

• A Chartered Accountant (SA) holding a relevant Honours degree on NQF Level 8 (qualifies for a contract appointment: 5 years, during which a master’s degree on NQF level 9 with specialisation in Accountancy MUST be obtained to be converted into a permanent position).
• A good academic record

Senior Lecturer

• A PhD in Accountancy on NQF level 10 OR a Chartered Accountant (SA) holding a master’s degree in Accountancy on NQF level 9 (qualifies for a permanent appointment).

OR 

• A Chartered Accountant (SA) holding an Honours degree in Accountancy on NQF Level 8 and possessing a track record of academic leadership in professional programmes or possessing extensive practical experience (qualifies for a contract appointment: 5 years, during which a master’s degree on NQF Level 9 MUST be obtained to be converted into a permanent position).
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals. 
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.
• Proven experience in the successful facilitation of learning in the field of Accounting.
• Has made quality contributions to the advancement of knowledge within the higher education or accountancy-in-business field.
• Has produced high-quality publications or reports in the field of accountancy.

Recommendations:

Lecturer

• Has made quality contributions to the advancement of knowledge within the higher education or accountancy-in-business field.
• Possess strong data analysis skills and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Possess practical experience in the field of Accountancy.
• Recent relevant lecturing experience at an institution of higher learning.
• Proven record of relevant scholarly publications.
• Willing to enrol for a doctoral degree in at the first available opportunity, if not yet attained by the time of the appointment.
• Proven research record of relevant publications in national accredited journals.
• Member of/registration at a professional body.
• Member of a national or international scholarly society or committee.

Senior lecturer 

• Possess strong leadership and management skills.
• Possess strong data analysis skills and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• Demonstrate excellent potential to obtain a PhD if not already obtained.
• Willing to contribute in a proactive and collegial manner to the strategic projects of the School of Accountancy.
• Willing to be a member of the management team of the School of Accountancy.
• Member of/registration at a professional body.