Professor in Auditing at University of Western Cape

The successful candidate for Professor in Auditing will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, primarily in the area of Auditing
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Conduct research and publish in Auditing
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes

Minimum Requirements – Professor:

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Auditing or related field
• Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Auditing at a post-graduate level on a SAICA accredited programme
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of Auditing
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline 
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research 
• Experience in generating research grants

Key Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 
• Ability to work as a senior member of a professional department within a Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences 
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

Deadline:26th August,2025