Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Commercial Accounting)

**Advert reference**: uj_001800

**Advert status**: Online

**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training**Job category**:Education and Training**Campus**:Soweto Campus**Contract**:Permanent**Remuneration**:Market Related**EE position**:Open to all**Level**:Skilled**Introduction**

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.

**Job description**
- The University of Johannesburg is actively recruiting for a Lecturer in the Department of Commercial Accounting.**Duties**:

- The incumbent will be expected to:
- ** Research**: Engaging in extensive research, contributing to the development of new knowledge and advancements in the discipline.
- ** Research Pipeline**: Establishing and maintaining a steady research pipeline to ensure consistent and impactful contributions to the academic community.
- ** Student Supervision**: Providing guidance and supervision to Postgraduate students at Honours, Masters levels, fostering their academic and research growth.
- ** Academic Administration**: Assisting in academic administrative tasks and contributing to the efficient functioning of the department. Invigilate during University examinations and assessments. Ensure that students adhere to the University Rules and Regulations.
- ** Committee Participation**: Active involvement in departmental and college-level committees, sharing expertise and contributing to the decision-making process.

**Minimum requirements**
- A relevant Master's degree
- Lecturing experience at a reputable higher education institution.
- Knowledge of the online learning environment and ability to use and lecture on an online learner management system.

**Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Good planning and organising skills.
- Good interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills,.
- Good listening skills.
- Good conflict management skills.
- Self-driven and a lifelong learner.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with faculty, staff, students, and community members as well as organizational leaders.
- Proven experience in creating campus and community partnerships.
- Collegial and emotionally intelligent.
- Innovative, proactive, and creative.
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and independently.
- Great writing, oral communication and presentation skills.
- High level of integrity and ethical foundation.
- Good planning and administration skills.
- The ability to monitor and coach student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner.
- Must be able to think analytically in order to improve business processes. Must be able to multi-task.

**Working Conditions**:

- May be required to travel between campuses.
- May be required to work overtime.

**Recommendations**:

- Currently enrolled/completing a PhD.
- Knowledge of the online learning environment.
- Evidence of visibility within the academic community.
- Supervised research projects of postgraduate students successfully at Honours and Masters levels.
- Articulate in quantitative and/or qualitative methodology skills.
- Engagement in research publications and presentations at conferences.

**Enquiries**:
**Enquiries regarding the job content**: Ms Boitumelo Kuzwayo (Head of Department) on Tel: (011) 559 5080**Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits**:Ms Antoinette Kanfer (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 2548For more information, please review the following link**:Justice/Criminal/NRSO**.