Eastern Cape: Professor(P5)/Associate Professor(P6): Accounting(1Post)

About the Role

The University of Fort Hare is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Professor/Associate Professor in Accounting to join its Management and Commerce Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for advancing faculty and institutional learning and research objectives, while contributing to the department’s strategic growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain accredited programs aligned with institutional strategies, objectives, and quality standards within a discipline
• Participate in faculty and institutional leadership governance structures (committees, forums, and assuming accountability for academic administration outcomes) within discipline
• Establish collaborative networks, research initiatives both locally, regionally, and internationally
• Mentor of academic staff
• Founding and monitoring community engagement initiatives in alignment with social responsibility and scholarly engagement goals
• Lecturing, teaching, and promoting students
• Hosting of post-doctoral fellows
• Publishing research within institutional criteria and requirements
• Actively promoting research that has potential to further IP and third-party income goals through partnerships/donor relationships that attract funding and reputational advancement for the institution

Requirements

• A relevant Doctoral Degree Registration with a relevant professional accounting body
• At least 9 years of experience in higher education for Professor, and 7 years’ experience for Associate Professor
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in accounting areas of specialization including Taxation, Auditing, Management Accounting, and Financial Accounting
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor/Associate Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Doctoral supervision
• Previously taught at a SAICA-endorsed programme, delivering courses aligned with professional accounting standards and competencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Salary & Benefits

A competitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the seniority of the position, experience, and qualifications, will be offered.