Professor/ Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. 
• Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.
• In addition, a Professor and an Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement, as well as to contribute towards the governance of the institution.
• This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.

The Requirements
Professor:

CA(SA) in good standing at the date of application, with a PhD in South African Taxation, and relevant experience in the following:

• Professional experience in South African Taxation.
• Supervision experience to graduation at the Master’s and PhD levels required.
• Extensive teaching experience at the Master’s and/or PhD levels, including research methodology.
• Extensive teaching experience in Taxation at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required on a SAICA CA-endorsed programme.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.

Associate Professor:

CA(SA) in good standing at the date of application, with either a Master’s degree or PhD in South African Taxation, and relevant experience in the following:

• Professional experience in South African Taxation.
• Supervision experience to graduation at the Master’s and/or PhD levels required.
• Considerable teaching experience at the Master’s and/or PhD levels, including research methodology.
• Considerable teaching experience in Taxation at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required on a SAICA CA-endorsed programme.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.

Closing Date 18 September 2025