SENIOR LECTURER/ASSPCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR (ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE) 124 views

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Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in Accounting and Finance
Reporting to the HOD, the incumbent will serve as an Accounting and Finance Lecturer and will be teaching and conducting solution-oriented research that will lead to policy change, commercialisation, and industrialisation in line with the Education 5.0.

Desired Attributes:

Education and Qualifications

A PhD in Accountancy, Finance, Taxation and/or Auditing.
A Master’s in Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and Finance.
An undergraduate degree in Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and Finance
A professional qualification in Accounting and Finance will be an added advantage.
Experience and Knowledge
At least 5 years of teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels at a recognised tertiary institution
Proven ability to teach Financial Accounting, Taxation, Management Accounting, Auditing, and Finance at both undergraduate and graduate levels
Experience of working in the industry or business arena in senior finance positions
Strong networking abilities to collaborate with local, regional, and international organisations
Up-to-date knowledge of international and national trends in financial analysis, public finance, economics, treasury management, financial mathematics, corporate finance, tax law and practices, and financial information systems
Experience in team leadership and supervision
Proven track record of outstanding research and publication in the broader fields of financial management/applied finance or related fields
Skills and Personal Development
A successful track record of raising and managing funds from donors and foundations.
Knowledge of additional regional languages, such as Swahili, Portuguese, or French will be a further advantage.
Advanced computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and other tools to enhance quality and innovative teaching
Expertise in financial computing and information systems

Duties and Responsibilities:

The candidate should be able to carry out research, supervise students’ dissertations and teach Accounting and Finance courses, which include, but are not limited to the following:

Advanced Financial Accounting
Taxation
Tax Law and Practice
Cost Accounting
Financial and Management Accounting
Advanced Auditing
Theory and Practice
International Economics /International Finance
Audit Skills
Tax and Law Practice

Please note that the duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor and Professor are grouped into 5 main categories which are: a) Teaching – The incumbent is expected to teach or deliver lectures in accordance with the Department and/ or College guidelines and standards. b) University Service and Community Engagement -The incumbent should participate in all Department, College and University activities such as attending meetings, training workshops, conferences and seminars, among others. c) Research – The incumbent is expected to engage in active research in his/her area of specialisation, which benefits the students, the Global community and the University. d) Innovations – Innovations should lead to the production of goods and services. e) Industrialisation – Through the commercialisation of goods and services.