Lecturer: Digital- and Leadership Acumen for Accountants

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

School of Accountancy

Lecturer: Digital- and Leadership Acumen for Accountants

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. EBW06/366/0926

The School of Accountancy at Stellenbosch University (SU) is one of South Africa's leading providers of accountancy education, offering teaching, learning, research and

social impact opportunities across accountancy-related subject areas within a collegial academic environment that supports scholarly development, research and

engagement with the accounting profession, and plays an important role in the education of professional accountants for, among others, the South African Institute of

Chartered Accountants (SAICA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Exciting teaching and research opportunities currently exist for established subject specialists in the Digital- and Leadership Acumen Module Stream.

Duties/Pligte

• Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• The facilitation of learning, teaching and assessment activities in undergraduate modules in the Digital Acumen Stream and/or Leadership Acumen Stream, including contributing to curriculum and pedagogical development and improvement.
• Participating in the development and implementation of digital and online learning activities and assessments, including the development of simulations and other authentic learning activities.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of curricula in response to developments in technology, artificial intelligence, sustainability and the accountancy profession.
• Participating in postgraduate supervision activities and, where appropriate, contributing to postgraduate supervision under guidance in Accountancy and related research fields.
• Engaging in research and publishing academic work in Accountancy and related research fields in reputable popular, academic and peer-reviewed journals.
• Participating in community interaction/social impact initiatives, including involvement in the SAICA's Thuthuka project, if required.
• Participating in academic administration and internal and/or external service-rendering activities.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma (NQF 8) in a field relevant to the Digital Acumen and/or Leadership Acumen subject areas.
• Academic excellence, evidenced by a full academic transcript, and/or proven academic research experience (master's degree in a relevant field, or a PhD, or publication(s) in DHET-approved journal(s)).
• Demonstrated digital literacy and the ability to use and critically evaluate digital technologies relevant to accounting education and professional practice.
• The ability to teach and function effectively in a large, multilingual teaching and learning environment.
• A commitment to student success, innovative teaching, curriculum renewal and education innovation.
• A commitment to research and continued academic development.
• A commitment to social impact and community involvement, including participation in SAICA's Thuthuka project.
• The ability to work effectively in a team.
• The ability to undertake academic administration and related service activities.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Registration or eligibility for registration with a relevant professional body.
• Previous instructional design, curriculum development and/or module development experience in higher education.
• Practical experience in one or more areas relevant to the Digital Acumen Stream, such as advanced spreadsheet modelling, data analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, accounting information systems, ERP systems, or other emerging digital technologies.
• Practical experience in one or more areas relevant to the Leadership Acumen Stream, such as business ethics, corporate sustainability, integrated reporting, professional judgement and/or related areas.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

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Application Requirements Your application must include all of the following documents and must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertisement:

• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, including the names and email addresses of at least three referees;
• A full academic transcript for all tertiary studies completed or attempted;
• A cover letter;
• The required online learning activity described below.

As part of the application process, all applicants are required to prepare an online learning activity using Google Sites that demonstrates their MS Excel skills and their aptitude for developing effective digital learning materials. Applicants should draw on their practical experience using MS Excel to introduce students to an Excel concept, functionality or application relevant to professional accountancy practice. The learning activity should include practical exercises that demonstrate real-world application. The cover letter must include a link to the applicants Google Site containing the required online learning activity. Additional information about the Digital and Leadership Acumen Module Streams within the School of Accountancy, as well as information required for the preparation of the online learning activity, is available on the following website: https://sites.google.com/sun.ac.za/dla/. Please Note All applicants, including current and former Stellenbosch University students and graduates, are required to submit a full academic transcript as part of their application.

• Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required application documents, including the required online learning activity, are submitted before the closing date.
• Applicants are also responsible for ensuring that the referees listed in their application are willing and available to provide a reference if contacted.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Prof C Lamprecht on 021 808 3889, or at clam@sun.ac.za

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Jan-2027 Closing Date12-Oct-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home