Lecturer: Digital- and Leadership Acumen for Accountants

Job Details

• Expires 21 July 7 days left to apply

• Reference number: EBW06/104/0525
• Province: Western Cape
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: June 23rd

Background to Position

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

School of Accountancy

Lecturer: Digital- and Leadership Acumen for Accountants

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. EBW06/104/0525

The School of Accountancy is involved in the education of professional accountants for, inter alia, the following bodies:

• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA);
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA);
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

An exciting teaching and research opportunity currently exists for established subject specialists in Digital- and Leadership Acumen for Accountants and Business Ethics.

Job Description

Duties:

• Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• The facilitation of learning, teaching and assessment activities in undergraduate modules in Digital- and Leadership Acumen and/or Business Ethics.
• The participation in the development and implementation of online learning activities and assessments, including the development of simulations.
• Supervision of postgraduate students in accountancy and related research fields.
• Engaging in research and publishing academic work in accountancy and related research fields in reputable academic and peer-reviewed journals.
• Participating in community interaction / social impact initiatives, including involvement in the SAICA’s Thuthuka project.
• Contributing to academic administration and service rendering.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements: 

• An honours degree or postgraduate diploma (NQF 8) relevant to the subject area of digital acumen. 
• Academic excellence (evidenced by a full academic transcript) and/or proven academic research experience (a master's degree in the subject area of finance or business, or PhD, or publication(s) in DHET-approved journal(s)). 
• Strong MS Excel skills, which specifically include the demonstrated use of PivotTables and the automation of routine tasks using Macros and VBA. 
• The ability to lecture and function in a multilingual work environment and team.
• A commitment to research and social impact/community involvement.
• The ability to handle departmental administration.
• The ability to work in a team. 

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties: 

01 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 

21 July 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof S Lamprecht by 021 808 3889, of by clam@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE). In accordance with the institutional EE Plan of the University and that of the specific environment, only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment. 

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, consisting out of the following documentation, must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertisement: 

• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), 
• A full academic transcript, and 
• A cover letter containing a link to the Google Site for the above-mentioned required learning activity.

Please ensure that your application includes all the documents listed above. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to: noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

About Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University (SU) is home to an academic community of 29 000 students (including 4 000 foreign students from 100 countries) as well as 3 000 permanent staff members (including 1 000 academics) on five campuses. ​The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Cape creates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.