Position Title: Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
SENIOR LECTURER / LECTURER: ACCOUNTING
(3 Posts)
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 is one of the largest departments in UCT’s Faculty of Commerce. The College’s vision is to be a centre of excellence in professional accounting education, and its highly regarded Chartered Accountant (CA (SA)) programmes are endorsed by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
The College of Accounting invites applications from suitably professionally qualified persons who wish to make an impactful contribution to its dynamic team. The College has three (3) vacancies and seeks to appoint both permanent full-time Senior Lecturers and Lecturers, in the areas of Financial Reporting, and Governance, Audit and Assurance. The College wishes to make these appointments as soon as possible.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SENIOR LECTURER LEVEL POSITION:
- Professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) or comparable professional accounting designation.
- A relevant master’s degree.
- Developing a national reputation in the field, making some contributions to knowledge of quality. Evidence might typically include papers in local or international academic journals, citations, reviews, and/or the completion of a major research monograph.
- Demonstrable teaching experience and evidence of good teaching practice, for at least three (3) years, at an undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in professional accounting programmes. Evidence might typically include curriculum design, creation of learning materials, course oversight, postgraduate supervision, mentorship of junior staff members in teaching roles, and student testimonials.
- Experience in academic administration and leadership roles at course, departmental, faculty, and/or university level.
- Contributions, based on academic skills, to bodies outside the university.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LECTURER LEVEL POSITION:
- Professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) or comparable professional accounting designation.
- Demonstrable teaching ability and good presentation skills. Evidence might typically include public speaking, lecturing, tutoring, workshops, training or the creation of learning materials.
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE ADVANTAGEOUS:
For an appointment at the Senior Lecturer or Lecturer Level:
- Post-training practical business experience.
For an appointment at Lecturer Level:
- A relevant master’s degree.
- Teaching at an undergraduate and/or postgraduate level on a professional accounting programme.
- Experience in academic administration and leadership roles at course and/or departmental level.
RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE SENIOR LECTURER LEVEL INCLUDE:
- Teach and supervise at an undergraduate, postgraduate and/or professional level on the SAICA-endorsed programmes.
- Convene, at least, a course or programme at an undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Actively participate in research and scholarship that benefits the College and the accounting profession.
- Perform related academic administrative tasks at a College, Faculty and/or University level.
- Academic leadership, management and administration.
- Participate in College initiatives, especially those that meet the College’s transformation objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE LECTURER LEVEL INCLUDE:
- Teach at an undergraduate and/or postgraduate level on a SAICA-endorsed programme.
- Engage in research and scholarship that benefits the College and the accounting profession.
- Perform related academic administrative tasks at a College and/or Faculty level.
- Academic leadership, management and administration, appropriate to the level.
- Participate in College initiatives, especially those that meet the College’s transformation objectives.
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 packages, including benefits at the respective levels are as follows:
To apply, please visit the UCT Internal Careers site to create a profile and submit your application.
Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), not exceeding four (4) pages.
- A letter of motivation, focused on the requirements of the level applying for and highlighting your teaching philosophy (i.e. how you would contribute to good teaching and learning in the College). For the senior lecturer level post also include a demonstration of academic leadership.
- Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.
Please clearly indicate the level at which you are applying for. If you are willing to be considered at both levels, please state that in your motivation letter.
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 021 650 3469.
Closing date: 24th 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.