Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Statistics & Management Accounting

Faculty - Business and Management Sciences

Department: Cape Peninsula University of Technology Business and Management Sciences Accounting

Campus/Location: District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type: Permanent

Number of Positions: 1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only): To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date: 2/3/2026

Job Purpose

To contribute to curriculum development and to teach according to a set syllabus in Statistics and Management Accounting related topics, while providing support to the faculty in pursuit of achieving its academic objectives, and to contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the faculty to enhance learning while promoting Statistics and Management Accounting in accordance with the needs of the community, and to support and expand programmes for co operative education to achieve this objective. To support faculty and departmental research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards group research.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience Senior Lecturer: Minimum Requirements

• A Doctorate or PhD in Management Accounting; Financial Accounting; Taxation; Financial Management.
• An underpinning Masters qualification in one or more sub fields of Management Accounting; Financial Accounting; Taxation; Financial Management.
• At least four (4) years full time of relevant lecturing experience in a Higher Education Environment.
• Evidence of research output in HDET accredited journals.
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision at Masters and Doctorates.

RECOMMENDED

• Professional body affiliation (where applicable).
• At least six years' relevant industry experience.
• A Master's degree in Management Accounting; Financial Accounting; Taxation; Financial Management or MBA Finance.
• An underpinning qualification in Management Accounting; Financial Accounting; Taxation; Financial Management.
• At least two (2) years full time lecturing experience in a higher education environment.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities Teaching and Learning

• Lectures subjects within the field of Management Accounting and Statistics for Accountants.
• Compiles subject guides in compliance with University rules.
• Uses appropriate teaching methods, practices and technologies.
• Develops learning materials for students.
• Assists students with problems in learning and appointment of tutors / mentors.
• Workload allocation may change according to departmental / faculty needs as determined by the Head of Department.

Accreditation

• Adhere to Council of Higher Education accreditation policy and procedures.

Academic Management

• Contributes to policy making and meets annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
• Review teaching and learning.
• Contributes to the development of academic related decision making.
• Acts as course leader.
• Contributes to management of tutor activities.
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic subjects and review teaching and learning practices.

Administration

• Keeps the attendance registrar and personal progress reports on the syllabus developments.
• Assists with the registration of students. To supervise tests and examinations.
• Examine and moderate assessments and examinations.

Community Service & Outreach

• Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.

Quality Assurance

• Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.

Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing

• Contributes to the planning for "Open Day" and attends "Open Day".

Personal / Professional Development

• Keeps abreast with developments in the field of study and their implications for curriculum.
• Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University. Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments. Engages in current professional developments activities.

Human Resources Management

• Adhere to University performance management system and identify training needs for career development.

Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships

• Liaise with commerce and industry on Experiential Training, new techniques / technologies and research projects.

Research

• Conducts research, supervise and lecture to post graduate students, publishes research articles. Keeps abreast of professional literature.

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with university health and safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to introduce change
• Building a successful team
• Coaching skills
• Mentorship skills
• High level presentation skills
• In depth knowledge of subject matter
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Counseling skills
• Advanced knowledge of computer packages
• Leadership skills
• Financial management
• Stress tolerance
• Approachable and
• Ability to motivate
• Accurate when carrying out research
• Self motivated
• Understanding of a range of cultures.

General Information

NB: Internal applicants interested in Senior Lecturer/ Associate/Professor positions are encouraged to apply through the Promotion of Academic Staff process if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications will be assessed against the criteria for Promotion of Academic staff at the respective level(s) applied for. All applicants must satisfy the criteria for promotion to be considered and will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence. In instances where a post is advertised across two levels or more (e.g., Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor), preference may be given to applicants who meet the requirements at a higher level.

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY, AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.