Senior Lecturer in Accounting

SENIOR LECTURER

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING

Exciting teaching opportunities currently exist for an established subject specialist in Financial Accounting.

Rhodes University wishes to appoint a qualified person to join the vibrant Financial Accounting team in the Department of Accounting.

Senior Lecturer Requirements

CA (SA) at the date of application, a Masters Degree in Financial Accounting or related field would be an advantage and relevant experience in the following:

• Professional experience in Financial Accounting or equivalent.
• Considerable teaching experience in Financial Accounting at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels on a SAICA CA-accredited program.
• Growing profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles.

For additional information on the requirements for the post at the academic level, please refer to the Academic Role Profile.

Application Process

The following documents are required:

• A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications, including academic transcripts and confirmation of SAICA membership;
• A substantial motivation of no more than 2 pages that tells us:
• Your interest and ability for the post, considering the requirements
• Your research trajectory.
• Your teaching approach and experience.

Prospective candidates must read the academic job profile and further particulars relating to this post and ensure all relevant documentation is submitted.

Failure to submit such documentation will result in an application not being considered. Please examine the following documents:

• job profile/Academic Role Profile
• further particulars about the post and the Selection Process

The selection process that will be followed for this post, including the short-listing process, the interview, etc, is contained in the document above. The complete Minimum Requirements against which candidates are to be measured are outlined in the Job Profile/Academic Role Profile document.

If you have any questions or are experiencing challenges with the system, please get in touch with Siyabonga Duba on 046 603 8063.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.

Remuneration

Rhodes University offers competitive remuneration. A successful candidate may be eligible for a scarcity allowance, enhancing the remuneration provided.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. This post is advertised as a permanent post, but the University may opt to appoint on a fixed-term contract of not less than three years. The University reserves the right not to proceed with filling the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Please apply online by accessing the Rhodes University Website.

Applications are invited from all demographic groups. Recognising that diversity is vital in achieving excellence, Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups and persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply.

Rhodes University has a vaccination mandate as part of its Conditions of Service. The vaccine mandate has been implemented in abeyance from 01 January 2023. Should the COVID-19 situation change so that the number of COVID-19 cases poses a threat to the University, implementing the Vaccine Mandate will be re-activated, and all staff will be required to be fully vaccinated.

Closing Date: 20 August 2024

If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Please note that all appointments are made in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 requirements, as amended by the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022, and the Universitys recruitment and selection policies.