Senior Lecturer

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCES POSITION NUMBER: P000939 VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER

PEROMNES: A7

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

Senior Lecturer:
Provide teaching and learning services as well as a research function.

• A Master of Commerce in Accountancy or equivalent (NQF level
  9).
• A member of CIMA or SAIPA or ACCA or AGA(SA).
• 3 years' experience in the field as an Accountant.
• 3 years' fulltime teaching experience at an accredited contact institution.

• Postgraduate supervision experience at Master's level.

• 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 outputs as to be discussed with programme leader and deputy director.

• Actively contribute to community engagement projects as part of the School of Accounting Sciences.

• 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.

• Professional and ethical behaviour.
• Adaptability / Agility.

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

4 August 2026

As soon as possible

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.