SUMMARY:
Since its bold founding in 1916, the University of Fort Hare has embodied courage, resilience, and the pursuit of transformation. From its proud legacy as a cradle of African leadership and intellectual liberation to its continued determination to overcome contemporary challenges, Fort Hare’s spirit of renewal endures. The University has been steadily advancing its transformative journey over the years — the Decade of Renewal, marked by accountability, innovation, and academic excellence.
Located in the heart of the Eastern Cape, Fort Hare offers more than just a place to work; it offers a purpose. Here, you can help shape the future of one of South Africa’s most historic and culturally rich institutions, while enjoying the province’s natural beauty, sense of community, and space for professional growth.
Are you ready to be part of this journey and help reposition this iconic institution to the place it so richly deserves?
Applications are invited from visionary and committed professionals ready to make a lasting impact in the University’s ongoing renewal.
POSITION INFO:
DEPARTMENT
Management and Commerce
POSITION
Senior Lecturer : Accounting (P6) X 4
Permanent
UFH Advert Reference No.: 00000
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This academic leadership lecturing position in a faculty, contributes to faculty academic department learning & research objectives, through: * The provision of input into curriculum designs & development, inclusive of implementation * Participating in faculty committee structures * Lecturing, teaching & promoting students (both undergraduate & postgraduates) for selected modules in curricula/programs * Facilitating & assuming responsibility for academic administration processes & student data within the academic scope * Establishing collaborative networks, research initiatives both locally & regionally * Contributing to the mentoring of academic staff * Participating in community engagement initiatives in alignment with social responsibility & scholarly engagement goals * Publishing research within institutional criteria & requirements * Supervising postgraduate research within the academic rank of senior lecturer (Masters/Doctoral research)
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Contributes to faculty academic department learning & research Teaching Execution
- Financial Planning & Budgeting T&L Integrated Community Engagement
- Organisational Unit Staff Management
- Teaching Execution
- Post Graduate Research Supervision
- Research Execution
- T&L Integrated Community Engagement
- International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
- Academic Program Coordination
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:- A relevant Master’s Degree
- Registration with a professional accounting body.
- Three (3) years experience in higher education or Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
- Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching experience in accounting areas of specializations which include Taxation, Auditing, Management Accounting, and Financial Management
- Previously taught at a SAICA-endorsed programme, delivering courses aligned with professional accounting standards and competencies.
- Research publications or successful supervision or successful research grant funding
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:- Registered for a Doctoral Degree
COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES:- Business Acumen.
- Change Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Partnering
- Academic Programme & Quality Management
- Academic Standards Formulation & Compliance
- Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
- Research & Innovation
- Research Support
REMUNERATION A competitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the seniority of the position, experience and qualifications, will be offered.
ENQUIRIES:Queries can be directed to Ms. Siyamthanda Sigodi on and .
The University reserves the right to make an appointment or not to fill the post.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not hear from us within eight weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
APPLICATIONS: Interested candidates who meet the criteria are invited to visit the website
