Key Performance AreasThe 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 and research, 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 the students across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, School of Business & Finance and School of Government (including Public Administration). The Faculty also boasts research strengths across multiple disciplines through which it impacts both policy and practice across diverse facets of business and society at large. The Faculty has developed strong multi-stakeholder linkages and meaningful interfaces with commerce, industry, civil society and government. It is a Faculty with a strong teaching and learning ethos focusing on building critical capacity in both the private and public sector.
The Department of Accounting, within the Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences, at the University of the Western Cape, is accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The Department offers a three-year degree and a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) towards SAICA’s Initial Test of Competence (ITC). The Department also offers an alternative three-year degree in accounting which is not accredited by SAICA, which allows access to the accounting profession.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
Facilitate learning in the Department primarily at postgraduate level in the area of Taxation.
Provide academic leadership at subject level.
Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
Engage in academic administration.
Conduct research and publish
Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
Participate in community engagement and outreach
Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes.
Minimum RequirementsA CA (SA) qualification and at least a relevant Master’s degree.
Experience in facilitating learning on SAICA accredited postgraduate taxation courses.
A record or publications.
Added Advantages:
Recognized academic leadership (e.g. subject head , programme coordinator, module coordinator)
Extensive practical experience in the development of professional academic courses and programmes in Taxation (e.g. SAICA or an equivalent accreditation).
Key Competencies:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Proven ability to work as a senior member of a professional department within a Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Presentation and facilitation skills.
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 Ms Bonita Raymond on e-mail: **********
