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Job Details

📌 Position: Lecturer in Accounting Information Systems
🏢 Institution: University of the Western Cape
🏛️ Faculty/Department: Economics & Management Sciences – Accounting
📍 Location: Main Campus, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
💼 Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
🔢 Post Number: 8020546 (ITS: M049)
📅 Closing Date: 16 March 2026

Company Overview

University of the Western Cape (UWC) is nationally and internationally recognised for its contribution to democratic transformation and widening access to quality higher education in South Africa. The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences offers diverse undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, Management, Finance, and related disciplines.

The Department of Accounting holds accreditation with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), positioning it as a leading provider of accounting education aligned with professional standards.

Job Overview

The Lecturer in Accounting Information Systems will contribute to teaching, research, supervision, and academic leadership within the Department of Accounting.

The role includes facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate learning, conducting scholarly research, supervising postgraduate students, engaging in curriculum development, and participating in community engagement initiatives. The successful candidate will support the department’s accreditation standards and contribute to maintaining academic excellence aligned with professional accounting bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Accounting Information Systems

• Conduct research and publish in accredited journals

• Supervise postgraduate students

• Participate in curriculum development and assessment processes

• Provide academic leadership and departmental administration

• Engage in discipline-specific outreach and community engagement

• Contribute to professional and strategic faculty initiatives

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

• Registered Chartered Accountant (SA)

Advantageous:

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Accounting Information Systems

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum one year of relevant teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level and/or

• Experience in a professional CA training environment

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills

• Student-centred teaching approach

• Planning and organisational ability

• Computer literacy and e-learning capability

• Proven ability to contribute as a senior member within a Faculty

• Technical expertise in Accounting Information Systems

• Research and scholarly engagement capability

• Professional leadership and academic governance awareness

CV Tips

• Clearly state your CA(SA) registration status and membership details.

• Highlight teaching experience in Accounting Information Systems modules.

• Include research outputs, publications, and conference presentations.

• Detail postgraduate supervision experience where applicable.

• Attach a strong academic CV including three referees.

• Include a compelling cover letter outlining your academic vision and contribution to the Faculty.

Benefits of Joining the Institution

• Permanent academic appointment within a respected public university

• Opportunity to teach in an accredited accounting programme

• Supportive research and academic environment

• Participation in nationally recognised centres of excellence

• Contribution to transformative higher education in South Africa

Company Policy

University of the Western Cape is committed to Employment Equity and workforce diversification. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates in line with Employment Equity targets.

By applying, candidates consent to the sharing of application documents with relevant University stakeholders for recruitment purposes. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment, appoint at a different level, seek additional candidates, or conduct competency assessments. The official retirement age is 65 years.