Lecturer Accounting Education Department Social Sciences and Commerce Education (Job ID 6252)

Description

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

To ensure your application is complete you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements as well as the following standard documentation :

A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Cover letter motivating your application.

Copies of your qualifications or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications please include SAQA accreditation).

A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter appointment contract service certificate or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities :

Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Accounting Education specifically and modules in the other Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) Education Cluster in general.

Participate in the Work Integrated Learning programme of the faculty (Teaching Practice).

Engage in research activities of the faculty and produce research outputs in accredited journals and other outlets.

Contribute to curriculum development in the field of Accounting Education specifically and EMS Education generally.

Supervise and provide consultation sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Work in a team with colleagues within the faculty.

Contribute to leadership and administrative tasks related to the faculty.

Inherent requirements :

A PhD on NQF Level 10 with a focus on the teaching and learning of Accounting Education in schools (for a permanent appointment)

or

Masters degree on NQF Level 9 with a focus on teaching and learning of Accounting Education in schools (contract appointment : five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 with a focus MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).

Candidates must submit proof of registration for a doctoral degree with a focus on the teaching and learning of Accounting Education (attach).

Candidates should submit an abstract of their thesis (or dissertation) to indicate relevance to the teaching and learning of Accounting Education (attach).

A formal teaching qualification with Accounting as one of the major subjects (e.g. Advanced Diploma in Education or Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent) (attach).

A minimum of five (5) years relevant working experience in a school environment or at least two (2) years in a higher education or a research and development environment.

Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at academic conferences or equivalent.

Provide evidence of manuscript (s) produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication ideally in an accredited journal.

Recommendations :

A proven research record of relevant publications in national or international Q1-Q4 accredited journals.

Experience in postgraduate supervision.

Requirements

Required competencies :

Results Orientated :

• The ability to set high standards establish tough goals and to work to achieve success.
• The ability to be reliable responsible dependable and to fulfil obligations.

Strategic Thinking :

Business Acumen :

Leading :

Building Coalitions :

Assumption of duties :

01 January 2026

Closing date : 28 October 2025

Salary :

The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits :

(Subject to specific conditions) : pension scheme medical aid scheme group life insurance housing allowance leave and sick leave service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries :

For enquiries please feel free to contact or email or . Additionally kindly contact / 2979 / 2876 for assistance.

General :

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at : UFS EEA13 1 March 202528 Feb 2026

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Required Experience :

Junior IC

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1