Position Title:  Assistant Lecturer

ASSISTANT LECTURER: ACCOUNTING

(3 - year Part-time contract)

College of Accounting

Faculty of Commerce

UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery, and citizenship, enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order, and influencing the global higher education landscape.

The College of Accounting (College) is one of the largest departments in UCT’s Faculty of Commerce.  The College is seeking to appoint an Assistant Lecturer on a contract post (20 hours per week) for an initial period of three years, reviewed thereafter subject to availability of funding.

This role is ideally suited to a researcher with a master’s degree (minimum) and a passion for supporting postgraduate teaching, research and scholarship. Reporting to the Head of Department, the successful candidate will provide academic and research support to postgraduate students enrolled in the MCom (specialising in Financial Reporting, Analysis and Governance – FRAG) and PhD programmes, as well as research support to academic staff in the College. This is a pivotal role aimed at enhancing the research environment, sustaining programme quality, and contributing to the College’s scholarly output. The department is seeking to make an appointment as soon as possible.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• A master’s (NQF 9) degree with a research component comprising at least 50 percent of the degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant post-master’s research experience.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting postgraduate students with research design, methodology, and academic writing.

• Ability to work independently within broad research parameters and medium-term deliverables.

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS:

• A master’s degree in accounting, finance, management, or a related field.
• Proven experience conducting qualitative research, including semi-structured or unstructured interviews.
• Experience in quantitative research and data analysis.

• Strong technical editing and referencing skills for academic writing.
• Research publications in reputable journals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide ongoing academic and methodological support to postgraduate students in the MCom FRAG and PhD programmes, including one-on-one and group consultations.
• Mark and provide feedback on literature reviews, proposals, and dissertations.
• Assist with academic administration and logistics for the postgraduate programmes.
• Support academic staff through transcriptions, editing, reference checks, research seminars, and ERP grant assistance.
• Collaborate on academic publications as invited.
• Manage research tasks and coordinate multiple projects to meet deadlines.

• Undertake other research-related duties as required by the Head of Department.

Should you wish to find out more about these positions, you are welcome to contact the Head of the College of Accounting, Professor Goolam Modack, via email at goolam.modack@uct.ac.za.  

The 2025 annual remuneration package, including benefits, is R415 576.

To apply, please visit the UCT Internal Careers site View (For Internal Applicants) and UCT Careers site   View (For external Applicants) to create a profile and submit your application. 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• A letter of motivation highlighting your research experience and how you meet the requirements and responsibilities of the role.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Academic transcripts and ID copy.
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and pre-placement medical examinations. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position should be addressed to Ms. Natasha Khan at Natasha.Khan@uct.ac.za or 021650 3469           

Closing date:            15 October 2025                            

Website:                   https://commerce.uct.ac.za/college-accounting

Equity Sentence:

UCT 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. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.