Senior Lecturer: Department of Financial Accounting at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree and an undergraduate degree in any of the accounting fields of Financial Accounting, Financial Management. Managerial Accounting and Finance.
• At least 5 years of teaching experience at tertiary level.
• Ability to lecture Financial Accounting at postgraduate level.
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have published three papers (accredited book, chapter in a book, review article, journal article, or peer-reviewed conference proceedings) in the preceding three years. 
• Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at master’s degree level. 

Note:

• Applicants with Doctoral qualifications who do not meet requirements marked by * may be considered for a Lecturer position but must meet the experience requirement of having 3 years of teaching experience at tertiary level.

Additional Requirements:

• A Chartered Accountancy qualification and or professional body affiliation with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) will be an added advantage.

Summary of Duties

• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership in all aspects of offerings associated with Accounting in the Department.
• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessing of offerings in the Department.
• Lead, develop, design and review all learning content associated with Accounting.
• Teach, supervise and examine postgraduate students.
• Contribute towards the Department’s research plan.
• Engage in community/External Engagement Services including playing an active role in the functioning of Professional and subject related associations.
• Participate in agreed departmental/faculty projects or committees.
• Undertake administration and other academic duties assigned by the Head of Department.

Competencies:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organisational and planning skills.
• Good research skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Strong team orientation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Administration and management skills.
• Continuous learning perspective.
• Strong learner focus.
• Professional/technical knowledge and skills.