Senior Lecturer: Business Management - (6852) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Purpose
The purpose of the job is to:

• teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across discipline such as banking, business administration and/or business informatics according to set syllabus,
• contribute to academic leadership in the Department,
• facilitate curriculum design, implementation, and assessment in a variety of programmes and contexts.
• The incumbent will also supervise postgraduate students and convene post-doctoral research.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Doctorate degree with specialisation in economics and/or finance and/or banking
• At least 4 years' lecturing experience in higher education in economics, finance, banking, business administration and/or financial information systems
• Evidence of research publications
• Successful supervision (Masters' and /or Doctorates)
• Evidence of record of service on departmental, faculty, and/or institutional committees (or other institutional structures),
• Evidence of developing linkages with relevant industry or professional bodies and/or communities

Recommended:

• An underpinning Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) at NQF 7 with subject(s) of Finance, Banking, Economics

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Coordinate teaching and learning of the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as required by the departmental needs.
• Promote scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Give guidance in curriculum design and implementation in the department and faculty.
• Develop, implement and review undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Department.
• Research supervision of postgraduate students.
• Leadership in postgraduate teaching and learning programmes within the Department.
• Contribute to the development/implementation of the departmental research vision and strategy.
• Undertake active scholarship/research leading to grants and publications.
• Contribute collegially to the work of the department, faculty, and the university through active participation in academic activities, committees, and management.
• Serve as a leader in mentoring others in teaching and learning in theory and practice.

Competencies

• Excellent teaching skills
• Management and leadership competencies to coach others
• Effective communication and information management skills
• A Student-centered approach in conducting teaching
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
• Proficiency in using MS Office 365 with Excel and Power-point
• Ability to work in a team with well-developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate professionalism and quality orientated work ethics
• Plan, coordinate and supervise academic activities related to theory and banking/finance/management accounting practice
• Ability to use online technology in interaction with students and staff
• Qualitative and Quantitative research competencies