Professor/ Associate Professor in The Department of Accounting

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Posted **04 September 2025** - Closing Date **18 September 2025**

**Division**

**0201 - Accounting**

**Minimum experience**

**Not Applicable**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Accounting/Auditing**

**Professor/ Associate Professor (Grade P/AP)**

**Department of Accounting**

**The Department - Description of the Department**
The Department of Accounting’s focus is professional Accountancy education for prospective Chartered Accountants and Tax Professionals. The Department’s BCom Accounting and the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, as well as Honours in Financial Accounting programmes, are endorsed by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation (PDipTax) is associated with the South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT). On the research front, the Department also offers post-graduate programmes to PhD level. The master’s degree in taxation is done by coursework and thesis on a part-time basis.

**Main Objectives**
All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level.

In addition, a Professor and an Associate Professor are to provide academic leadership in the following areas: teaching and learning; research and community engagement, as well as to contribute towards the governance of the institution. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels.

**The Requirements**
**Professor**:

- Professional experience in South African Taxation.
- Supervision experience to graduation at the Master’s and PhD levels required.
- Extensive teaching experience at the Master’s and/or PhD levels, including research methodology.
- Extensive teaching experience in Taxation at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required on a SAICA CA-endorsed programme.
- National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.

**Associate Professor**:

- Professional experience in South African Taxation.
- Supervision experience to graduation at the Master’s and/or PhD levels required.
- Considerable teaching experience at the Master’s and/or PhD levels, including research methodology.
- Considerable teaching experience in Taxation at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required on a SAICA CA-endorsed programme.
- Emerging national profile in the discipline.
- Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.

**Application Process**

**The following documents are required**:

- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
- A strong and succinct motivation outlining your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
- Short-listing meeting scheduled for the **TBC**2025.
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.

**Remuneration per annum (Grade P)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R1,146,695.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,465,125.00

**Remuneration per annum (Grade AP)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R936,120.00

Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1,203,447.00

**Closing Date:18 September 2025**

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

Our core values and principles are the foundation of our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and enabling environment. These values guide our decisions, actions, and how we engage with each other as we work to achieve our vision and mission.

These values are:
**Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion**

Underpinning these values is the moral duty of accountability and courage: we acknowledge that we are answerable to each other, our Council and ultimately, the South African society for the decisions we make and the actions we take. We are committed to openness and transparency in our governance, our decision-making and in the execution of our responsibilities and in demonstratin