PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Senior Lecturer: Provide teaching and learning services as well as a research function. This position is a half-day position with reduced working hours, i.e., working hours are 5/8ths of a fulltime position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Teaching assigned classes according to the NWU teaching and learning strategies, ensuring required throughput and achieving student-lecturer evaluation scores in accordance with the university’s expectations.

 Research

• Research outputs as to be discussed with programme leader and deputy director. 

Community Engagement

• Actively contribute to community engagement projects as part of the School of Accounting Sciences.

• A Master of Commerce in Accountancy or equivalent (NQF 9).
• A member of SAICA as a CA(SA).
• 5 years’ experience in the field as an Accountant.
• 5 years’ full-time teaching experience at a SAICA-accredited contact institution.

RECOMMENDATION:

• Published articles in accredited journals.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• A working knowledge of essential technical competencies required in the field of accountancy including accounting, auditing, management accounting, financial management and taxation.
• Knowledge of working with students, handling large classes, setting of assessments.
• Knowledge of the process of research and an eagerness to conduct research.
•  Interest in community service.
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office package (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
•  Knowledge of Accounting-related software packages.
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Professional and ethical behaviour.
• Adaptability / Agility.

REMUNERATION

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.  

ENQUIRIES REGADING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO:             Prof Nico van der Merwe on 0182991351

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Fadilha Minty on 018 299 4993

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                     27 June 2025

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:                                                                             As soon as possible

Kindly take note: applications may only be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered. 

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.