Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across academic units including Accounting, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, School of Business & Finance, School of Government (including Public Administration) and the Academic Literacies Programme.
The Department of Accounting has accreditation with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The Department offers a three-year undergraduate degree and a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) towards SAICA’s Initial Test of Competence (ITC). The Department also offers an alternative three-year degree in Accounting, which is accredited by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).
- Facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, primarily in the area of Auditing
- Provide academic leadership and administration
- Undertake curriculum development and assessment
- Conduct research and publish in Auditing
- Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
- Participate in community engagement and outreach
- Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes
- PhD or equivalent in the field of Auditing or related field
- Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Auditing at a post-graduate level on a SAICA accredited programme
- A record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of Auditing
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Experience in generating research grants
- Masters degree or equivalent in the field of Auditing or related field
- Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Auditing at a post-graduate level on a SAICA accredited programme
- A record of quality peer reviewed publications
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to work as a senior member of a professional department within a Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
- Student focused approach
- Coaching and mentoring skills
- Planning and organising skills
- Computer literacy and e-learning skills
- Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership
For further information (but not applications), please contact Dr Sonnette Smith at [email protected]
