Senior Lecturer (Half-Day) (P000939) needed at North West University

Job description

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.

Minimum requirements

• 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.

CLOSING DATE: 27 June 2025