Senior Lecturer /  Associate Professor (One post) - Department of Financial Management

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (ONE POST)

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In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecturing in Management Accounting at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
• Academic administration;
• Supervising postgraduate students;
• Scientific research and publications in accredited academic journals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Senior Lecturer:

• PhD in Finance (or equivalent qualification);
• Research specialising in one of the Department’s focus areas:
  • Corporate performance and risk management;
  • Shareholder value creation;
  • Corporate social responsibility;
  • Consumer financial decision-making;
  • Behavioural finance;
  • Retirement finance.

Associate Professor:

• PhD in Finance (or equivalent qualification) AND ACMA/FCMA/CA(SA);
• Lecturing experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Research specialising in one of the Department’s focus areas:
  • Corporate performance and risk management;
  • Shareholder value creation;
  • Corporate social responsibility;
  • Consumer financial decision-making;
  • Behavioural finance;
  • Retirement finance;
• Reasonable list of publications in accredited academic journals;
• Proven track record of supervising successful postgraduate students;
• Recognised scholar in the discipline;
• Involvement in professional activities where applicable.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

At all levels:

• Proven lecturing skills and technical ability in the subject field;
• Appropriate language and communication skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

Senior Lecturer:

• Lecturing experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Research experience;
• Evidence of supervising postgraduate students;
• Publications in accredited academic journals;
• The potential to develop into a scholar in the discipline;
• Involvement in professional activities where applicable.

Associate Professor:

• National Research Foundation (NRF) rating.

PLEASE NOTE: As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be required to do a presentation to a screening panel.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.

CLOSING DATE: 8 November 2016

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Prof CH van Schalkwyk, Tel: (012) 420 5293

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 January 2017, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.