Senior Lecturer Applied Risk Management Post No: 8219 at Vaal University of Technology

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DIVISION: MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 
DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTANCY

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Academic leadership within the area of business risk– Teach and assess at undergraduate/postgraduate levels; Develop curriculum in applicable field of specialisation, influence the development, maintenance, and control in field of specialisation.
• Research leadership – Undertake post-graduate research in field of specialisation, provide accredited research outputs, teach graduates and post-graduates.
• Industry relationship building – Liaise with industry including consultation work/collaborative research;
• Community engagement – Participate in community flagship programme/projects.
• Internal process – Conduct ad-hoc duties as assigned by the line-manager.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

Qualification/Experience:

• A doctoral degree in a business-related discipline.
• An advanced qualification in Applied Risk Management or related area
• An undergraduate degree in Accountancy
• Possess a sound knowledge of the theory and application of applied risk management and business finance.
• Six years of tertiary education or related industry experience.
• Research experience and output in DHET accredited journal(s).
• Affiliation with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
• Presentations at conferences is recommended. 

Skills:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills;
• Excellent teaching/facilitation skills;
• Excellent planning and organising skills;
• Good inter-personal and time-management skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Computer literacy;
• Have the initiative and the motivation to work without extensive supervision.