Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Accounting x 1 – Africa University  293 views

Vacancy : Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Accounting 

Reporting to the Dean, the main duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer in Accounting will be that of teaching, conducting solution-oriented research that will lead to policy change, commercialisation and industrialisation in line with Education 5.0.

Qualifications and Experience

• A university doctorate degree in Accounting or a related field.
• A professional accounting qualification.
• At least 5 years of teaching experience at undergraduate, graduate, or tertiary level.
• Experience working in the industry or business arena in senior accounting positions.
• Must have strong networking skills in order to work with local, regional, and international organizations.
• Be up to date with  international/national financial reporting/ tax/ auditing/ management (cost) accounting/ accounting information systems issues.
• Ability to work as a team and respect cultural diversity.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate ability to actively engage in College/Institute’s innovative and impactful research profile.
• Proven track record of an outstanding record of research and publication in the broader fields of Accounting or related fields.
• A successful track record of raising and managing funds from major donors and foundations.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and other programmes and systems that enhance quality and innovative learning and teaching.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting information systems will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of additional regional languages, such as Swahili, Portuguese, or French will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and update curricula in the integrated areas of Financial Reporting, Tax, Auditing, and Management (Cost) Accounting.
• Teach the theory and practice of Accounting and related fields.
• Contribute to the integrated research areas of the College of Business Peace Leadership and Governance.
• Mentor, supervise and train students for student success and professional development in their areas of study
• Supervise students’ dissertations at master’s and PhD levels.
• Engage in scholarly research and academic activities in the broader fields of Financial Reporting/ Management Accounting/ Taxation/ Auditing and related fields.
• Facilitate training, workshops, seminars, and executive courses in Accounting and related fields.
• Develop, write grant proposals and coordinate projects and programmes in Finance/Accounting and related fields in College programmes.
• Attend College and University Committee meetings as required.