Senior Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Accountancy) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

The University of Johannesburg is actively recruiting for two Senior Lecturers in the Department of Accountancy. The Department of Accountancy is a nationally responsive leader in accounting education. The applicant to this post is expected to support our Accounting programmes by performing full academic duties that include teaching, postgraduate supervision, and research.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be expected to:

• Teach, tutor, supervise, assess students, prepare study material, and be available for consultation.
• Play a leading role in the teaching of the Department’s existing undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in financial management (including finance, cost and management accounting, strategy as well as finance related case studies).
• Set tests, assignments, and examination papers.
• Encourage students' personal development through consultation and tutorials.
• Invigilate tests and examinations.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings.
• Contribute to general administration of the department and the college.
• Attend and present at conferences and seminars.
• Write research proposals and conduct research in order to produce at least one accredited research output per year.
• Be involved with professional, national, and international bodies/boards that are related to his/her discipline.
• Participate in community engagement.
• Be able to conduct and publish high-quality research.

Minimum requirements

• A Chartered Accountant - CA(SA) or Chartered Management Accountant (CMA) with a discipline-specific Honour's degree or Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Accountancy (PGDA) or Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM) (NQF 8 level).
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office package. This includes Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Knowledge of Accounting Software packages.
• Sufficient previous experience in teaching and scholarly activity in financial management at undergraduate/postgraduate University level.
• Appropriate practical experience.

Recommendations:

• A relevant Masters or PHD degree (NQF 9/10 level).
• Experience in supervising Postgraduate, Master’s or PHD students

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good lecturing skills and ability (especially to large groups of students).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be fluent in English written and oral communication.
• Good planning and administration skills.
• The ability to monitor and coach student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner.
• Must be able to think analytically in order to improve business processes.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Good interpersonal relationships.
• Good time management skills.
• Good conflict management skills.
• Self-driven and a lifelong learner.
• Must be assertive.