Lecturer (P8)/Senior Lecturer (P7): Accounting X 3

Sol Plaatje University; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African educational institution is seeking qualified individuals for academic positions in Accountancy. Candidates should possess an Honours degree and relevant teaching experience. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and engagement in community initiatives. The university encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Hold an Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy.
• Registered as a Chartered Accountant.
• At least two years of relevant work experience for Lecturer, five for Senior Lecturer.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules and supervise student projects.
• Conduct research and publish findings.
• Engage in community and curriculum development.

Skills

Teaching capacity development

Research productivity

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in accounting software

Education

Honours degree in Accountancy

Masters degree in Accountancy (Senior Lecturer)

Tools

Sage Accounting software

Job description

Purpose
Responsible for teaching and learning, research and community engagement and to provide support to the department/school in pursuit of its academic objectives. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development, student academic development, administration, and quality assurance to contribute to the academic initiatives undertaken by the department/school.

Minimum Requirements

Lecturer

• An Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (NQF 08), and registration as a Chartered Accountant.
• A minimum of two years relevant work experience.
• Lecturing experience will be an added advantage
• Willingness to teach across subjects within the accounting discipline, including Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Financial Management; Management Accounting and Digital Accounting Systems.
• Evidence of active membership of a professional body
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community engagement activities
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop teaching capacity
• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Demonstrate proficiency in accounting software such as Sage and other related software

Senior Lecturer

• A Masters degree NQF 09 in accountancy and registration as a Chartered Accountant.
• Chartered Accountant with sufficient relevant industry experience
• Possessing a track record of academic leadership in professional programmes or possessing extensive practical experience
• At least five years teaching experience as a lecturer at a university
• Demonstrated ability to teach across subjects within the accounting discipline including Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Financial Management, Management Accounting, and Digital Accounting Systems
• Demonstrate evidence of continuous research productivity in the form of publications in DHET accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings, research papers presented at national and/or international conferences; contributions to scholarly books published by reputable publishers
• Evidence of external research fund raising; citations (e.g. Scopus H-index)
• Evidence of successful supervision of postgraduate students, including Masters
• Experience in curriculum development/review
• Evidence of community engagement activities within the discipline
• Evidence of competence in administration of a course/subject at departmental level
• Evidence of external examining/moderating at other higher education institutions at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels
• Demonstrate proficiency in accounting software such as Sage and others
• Should be an established researcher with ongoing publications in DHET accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings
• Evidence of active membership with a professional body
• Experience in curriculum development and review
• Evidence of competence in the administration of a course/subject at the departmental level
• Excellent computer and communication skills

Recommendation

• A commitment to register for a master’s (lecturer position) /PhD (senior lecturer) degree in Accountancy at the first available opportunity if not yet attained by the time of the appointment.
• Registration with a relevant professional body such as SAICA, ACCA, CIMA. Preference will be given to applicants registered with SAICA as Chartered Accountant.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Lecture modules at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, supervise and monitor student’s projects/dissertations.
• Compile work schemes in collaboration with colleagues
• Research and utilize new and emerging approaches and technologies in teaching

Technology in teaching.

• The professional preparation of teaching media.
• The professional preparation of notes to supplement or substitute prescribed textbooks.
• Research and selection of suitable reference material to supplement textbooks.

Facilitation of an effective teaching environment, upgrading course content and development of new courses/modules to keep up with discipline requirements.

• Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
• Apply appropriate assessment methods
• External examination and invitations to teach externally

Research

• Conduct appropriate research
• Publish research results
• Keep abreast of professional literature
• Obtain research grants

Curriculum development and community engagement

• Contribute to community engagement initiatives
• Integrate community engagement interventions into the curriculum
• Report on own involvement in professional, industry and/or community activities

Community activities.

• Contribute to curriculum development
• Participate in curriculum review and the development of new courses/modules to ensure alignment with sector/discipline norms and requirements
• Revise and submit programmes for accreditation by relevant accreditation bodies

Student academic development

• Identify students at risk timeously
• Develop intervention strategies
• Provide academic counselling to students
• Monitor student progress
• Make necessary referrals for students, where needed

Academic administration

• Keep attendance registers
• Record student results
• Assist with the registration of students
• Invigilate tests and examinations
• Implement policies and procedures applicable to the teaching and learning, community engagement, research, OHSE and academic administration functions

Participate or chair departmental committees.

• Manage marketing of programmes and aspects of open/career days
• Contribute to quality assurance (QA) through committee

Meetings and submission of relevant documents

• Identify QA feedback mechanisms within the faculty/department
• Monitor the impact of QA recommendations within the faculty/department

Faculty/department

• Implement appropriate interventions emanating from the above recommendations
• Contribute to policymaking
• Set annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes
• Participate in the review of teaching, research, community engagement and academic administration objectives

Engagement and academic administration objectives

• Contribute to the development of academic related decision making
• Management of tutor activities
• Keep abreast of developments within own field of study and its implications for teaching and learning, community engagement, research, etc.

Personal/Professional development

• Keep abreast of developments in professional conduct at SPU
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments
• Engage in continuous professional development activities
• Engage in current professional development activities
• Prepare a development plan for promotion to the next level, within the stipulated time frame
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops
• Present research study papers at conferences

Monitoring/Evaluation and reporting

• Develop relevant reports as and when required
• Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders

Enquiries can be made via email at [e-mail]

Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subject to assessments.

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets.