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

**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
- 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's etc

**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,
- 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, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices,
- 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 external examining/moderating at other higher education institutions at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels,
- Demonstrate proficiency in accounting software's such as Sage and others,
- Should be an established researcher. Demonstrate evidence of continuous research 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, in good standing with DHET and not linked to predatory practices. Evidence of active membership with a professional body,
- Experience in curriculum development and review,
- 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. However, 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

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.
- The facilitation of an effective teaching situation in which the learning experience can take place successfully.
- The upgrading of course content/ development of new courses and/or modules to keep up with the latest requirements of the discipline.
- Student and peer evaluations of teaching performance
- 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.
- 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