The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching, research and community engagement, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates students across academic units including Accounting, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, Management and Finance Clusters, School of Government and the Academic Literacies Programme.

The Department of Accounting has accreditation with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The Department offers a three-year undergraduate degree and a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) towards SAICA’s Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC). The Department also offers an alternative three-year degree in Accounting, which is accredited by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).

Key Performance Areas:
●    Facilitating learning and teaching, primarily at an undergraduate level in the area of Financial Accounting 
●    Undertake curriculum development and assessment 
●    Engage in academic administration 
●    Conduct research and publish 
●    Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
●    Participate in community engagement and outreach 

●    CA (SA) qualification
●    Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in Financial Accounting at an under-graduate level OR significant practical exposure in the financial accounting department of a professional services firm or corporate environment

Additional Advantages:
●    A relevant Masters degree 

Key Competencies:
●    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 
●    Presentation and facilitation skills 
●    Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
●    Student focused approach 
●    Planning and organising skills 
●    Computer literacy and e-learning skills 
●    Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

For further information (but not applications), please contact Sonnette Smith at sesmith@uwc.ac.za