Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences: Financial Management – Senior Lecturer/Associate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Lecturing in Financial Sciences at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
• Academic administration and management;
• Supervising postgraduate students;
• Scientific research and publications in accredited journals;
• Supervising postgraduate students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer position:

• A completed Master’s degree and one of the following professional qualifications: ACCA, CA(SA), CIA, CIMA, CFA or a doctorate degree in Finance;
• At least 3 years relevant tertiary teaching experience or industry experience and demonstrated competence;

Current/future research specialising in one of the Department’s focus areas:

• Corporate performance and risk management;
• Shareholder value creation;
• Corporate social responsibility;
• Consumer financial decision-making;
• Behavioural finance; and
• Retirement finance.
• At least 2 accredited publications and/or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs (accepted and/or published);
• At least 2 completed Master’s students or involvement in PhD supervision; and
• Evidence of academic citizenship/professional engagement.

Associate Professor:

• A doctoral degree in Financial Sciences related fields;
• 3-5 years of tertiary teaching experience on undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels;

Current/future research specialising in one of the Department’s focus areas:

• Corporate performance and risk management;
• Shareholder value creation;
• Corporate social responsibility;
• Consumer financial decision-making; and
• Behavioural finance;
• Retirement finance
• At least 5 accredited publications and/or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs, with a quality-adjusted publication score of at least 10, of which at least 3 accredited publications and/or equivalent recognised scholarly outputs should be in the last 5 years (accepted and/or published);
• At least 4 completed Master’s students over the last 5 years;
• Evidence of consistent and continued supervision. Involvement with at least 1 doctoral student as the main or co-supervisor; and
• Evidence of academic citizenship/professional engagement.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Appropriate language and communication skills, demonstrated by the capacity to articulate ideas clearly and the confidence in one's ability to communicate them by making complicated concepts understandable;
• Knowledge of foundational theories, concepts in the subject area;
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, including teaching, research, and administrative duties, effectively;
• Skills to prioritise tasks and deadlines in a busy academic environment;
• Demonstrating respect for students, colleagues, and ideas from diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds;
• Proficiency in digital literacy and seamless integration of technology in teaching and research activities;
• Being dependable, punctual, and accountable for tasks and responsibilities; and
• Ability to understand and address the needs and concerns of students, fostering a supportive learning environment.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience in lecturing to and management of large student groups;
• Experience in blended learning practices;