Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and community engagement, recognizing 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 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

Associate Professor:

• CA(SA) at the date of application, with either a Master’s degree or PhD in Management Accounting and Finance or related field.
• Professional experience in Management Accounting and Finance or equivalent.
• Considerable teaching experience in Management Accounting and Finance, at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required on a SAICA CA-accredited programme.
• Supervision at Master’s and/or PhD levels required.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.

 Senior Lecturer

•  CA(SA) at the date of application, with a Master’s degree in Management Accounting and Finance or related field.
• Professional experience in Management Accounting and Finance or equivalent.
• Considerable teaching experience in management accounting and finance at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels required for a SAICA CA – accredited programme.
• Growing national profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles.

Application process

• It is essential that prospective candidates read the academic role profile and further particulars relating to this post for further requirements and to ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted. 

The following documents are required:

• An online application form; 

A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications. This must include

• including academic transcripts.
• Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
• Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation, and contact information should be at least their contact number and email address.
• A letter of motivation of no more than 2 pages that tells us:
• The level for which you are applying;
• Your reasons for having an interest in working at Rhodes University;
• Your teaching approach and experience;
• Your research track record, experience, and trajectory.

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

• Academic Role Profile
• Further particulars about the post and the Selection Process
• No hand-written applications will be considered. Failure to submit all documentation will result in an application being disqualified.