Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Financial Accounting and Taxation (Re-Advertisement) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Senior Lecturer: Minimum Requirements

• A Doctorate or PhD in Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• An underpinning Masters qualification in one or more sub-fields of Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• At least four (4) years full-time relevant experience lecturing Financial Accounting and Taxation in a Higher Education Environment
• Evidence of research output in DHET accredited journals
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision at Masters and Doctorates level.

RECOMMENDED:

• Professional body affiliation (where applicable)
• At least six years’ relevant industry experience

Lecturer : Minimum Requirements

• A Masters qualification in one or more sub-fields of Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• An underpinning qualification in Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• At least two (2) years full-time experience lecturing Financial Accounting and Taxation in a higher education environment.

RECOMMENDED:

• Professional body affiliation (where applicable)
• At least four (4) years’ relevant industry experience
• Evidence of supervision and publications

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Teaching and Learning:

• Lectures subjects within the field of Financial Accounting and Taxation.
• Compiles subject guides in compliance with University rules.
• Uses appropriate teaching methods, practices and technologies.
• Develops learning materials for students.
• Assists students with problems in learning and appointment of tutors / mentors.
• Workload allocation may change according to departmental / faculty needs as determined by the Head of Department.

Accreditation

• • Adhere to Council of Higher Education accreditation policy and procedures.
• Academic Management
• Contributes to policy making and meets annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
• Review teaching and learning.
• Contributes to the development of academic related decision making.
• Acts as course leader.
• Contributes to management of tutor activities.
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic subjects and review teaching and learning practices.

Administration

• Keeps the attendance registrar and personal progress reports on the syllabus developments.
• Records learners’ results.
• Assists with the registration of students. To supervise tests and examinations.
• Examine and moderate assessments and examinations.

Community Service & Outreach

• Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.

Quality Assurance

• Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.

Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing

• Contributes to the planning for "Open Day” and attends "Open Day".

Personal / Professional Development

• Keeps abreast with developments in the field of study and their implications for curriculum.
• Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments.
• Engages in current professional developments activities.

Human Resources Management

• Adhere to University performance management system and identify training needs for career development.

Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships

• Liaise with commerce and industry on Experiential Training, new techniques / technologies and research projects.

Research

• Conducts research, supervise and lecture to post graduate students, publishes research articles.
• Keeps abreast of professional literature.

Competencies

• Ability to introduce change
• Building a successful team
• Building partnerships
• Building trust
• Client/learner focus
• Coaching skills
• Mentorship skills
• High-level presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of subject matter
• Interest for research
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Counseling skills
• Innovation
• Advanced knowledge of computer packages
• People management
• Leadership skills
• Project management
• Financial management
• Stress tolerance
• Approachable and
• Ability to motivate
• Accurate when carrying out research
• Self-motivated
• Open-minded
• Understanding of a range of cultures.
• Meetings skill

Closing date: 31 August 2026