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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbents will be responsible for:
• Lecturing in Taxation at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
• Academic administration and management;
• Supervising postgraduate students; and
• Scientific research and publications in accredited academic journals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified CA(SA), AND Master’s degree a specialisation in taxation that includes a research component; OR
• PhD qualification with a specialisation in taxation;
• Lecturing experience at a tertiary level;
• Experience in research and/or involvement in research activities; and
• Practical tax experience.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Computer literacy;
• Ability to effectively function in a group;
• Technical tax knowledge must be up to date with current legislation.
• Relevant knowledge of research methodologies; and
• Skills and knowledge for preparing students for the CA(SA) examination.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in the facilitation and management of large student groups;
• Experience in blended learning practices;
• Experience in the supervision and guidance of postgraduate students’ research;
• Lecturing experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level from an economic or finance perspective in the field of taxation;
• Publications in accredited academic journals;
• Involvement in professional activities where applicable;
• Candidates that are not as yet in possession of a doctoral degree should demonstrate the potential and willingness to obtain a doctoral qualification within a reasonable period after date of appointment.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

It will be expected of the successful candidates to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department;
• Supervise final year undergraduate project students and postgraduate Honours, Masters and PhD students;
• Conduct research as a member of a research group in the Department and publish in leading accredited journals;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support the activities of the relevant research group;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BEng degree from a university of which the undergraduate programme is recognised by the Washington accord or is recognised by ECSA to be equivalent;
• A Masters’ degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• Teaching or industry related experience;
• 1 Publication (peer reviewed article or peer reviewed conference paper) or
• Book chapter(s), recognized articles outputs or industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field.

Senior Lecturer:

• Same as for Lecturer, plus;
• A PhD degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• At least three years tertiary education experience or three years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• At least 2 articles published in DHET accredited journals or a DHET accredited book;
• At least 2 other publication outputs (peer reviewed conference paper(s) / book chapter(s) / industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field;
• Supervision / co-supervision of Master’s students to completion or proven management experience in industry.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Evidence of teaching excellence;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s needs;
• Related industry work or consulting experience;
• Candidates registered or registerable as Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• NRF rating or have applied for one.