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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE (UWC)
 


SENIOR LECTURER/ LECTURER
Post Number 8026907/ ITS A488
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Education -> Educational Psychology
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 16/9/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasingly global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
The Faculty of Education has a rich history of engaging with key issues facing South African education, and offers innovative, research‐based teacher education programmes and excellent postgraduate degree programmes in education. Our teaching and research interests in the Department of Educational Psychology cut across the interdisciplinary fields of Educational Psychology, inclusive education, life orientation, sociology of education, education policy studies and research methodology. We aim to strengthen the teaching profession by building vibrant relationships with schools and educational support initiatives, and educating our students to become excellent teachers, critical scholars, and reflective practitioners of change in South African education.
The Department of Educational Psychology invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Educational Psychology.
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
  • Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Educational Psychology or Inclusive Education
  • Conduct research and publish in Educational Psychology or Inclusive Education
  • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision 
  • Provide academic leadership 
  • Undertake curriculum development and assessment 
  • Undertake community engagement and outreach projects
  • Contribute to academic and administrative leadership in the Department 
  • Serve on relevant Departmental and Faculty committees
 
Minimum Requirements

Requirements at a level of Senior Lecturer
  • A relevant PhD, preferably in the field of Educational Psychology or Inclusive Education 
  • Five years (5) teaching experience in Higher Education 
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning, in at least three (3) of the sub-disciplines (developmental psychology, counselling and psychotherapy, research psychology, life orientation, inclusive education, psycho-educational assessment) 
  • Experience in teaching and research within higher education 
  • A record of successful postgraduate supervision of Masters and PhD students, in educational psychology or inclusive education 
  • The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research 
  • Experience in curriculum development and transformation 
  • Evidence of a good track record of relevant research and publications in Educational Psychology or Inclusive Education
Recommendations/ Added Advantages:
  • Experience in Teaching Practice and teacher development 
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Educational Psychology will be a strong recommendation
Requirements at a level of Lecturer
  • A Master’s degree in Educational Psychology or Inclusive Education
  • Five years (5) teaching experience in schools, and/or at least one (1) year in a Higher Education setting
  • Teaching experience in Life Orientation
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating teaching and learning at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Experience in curriculum development and transformation
  • The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching
  • Evidence of attendance or presentation at conferences/colloquiums/seminars/ workshops
Recommendations/ Added Advantages:
  • Experience in Teaching Practice and teacher development 
  • Evidence of research and publications (comprising of relevant peer-reviewed and/or accredited journal articles, books or book chapters in reputable publications)
 
Key competencies include
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 
  • Presentation and facilitation skills
  • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
  • Student-focused approach
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Computer literacy and e-learning skills
  • Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership
 
For further information about this position (but not applications), please contact the HOD, Prof Sulochini Pather, via email at sspather@uwc.ac.za.
 
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
 
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments
 
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​SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND/OR TAXATION
Post Number 8020188 (ITS: A590)
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Accounting
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 5/9/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching, research and community engagement, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates students across academic units including Accounting, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, Management and Finance Clusters, School of Government and the Academic Literacies Programme.
The Department of Accounting has accreditation with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The Department offers a three-year undergraduate degree and a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) towards SAICA’s Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC). The Department also offers an alternative three-year degree in Accounting, which is accredited by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).
 
The successful candidate for Senior Lecturer/Lecturer will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
  • Facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, primarily in the area of Financial Management and/or Taxation
  • Provide academic leadership and administration at subject level
  • Undertake curriculum development and assessment
  • Engage in academic administration and leadership
  • Conduct research and publish
  • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
  • Participate in community engagement and outreach
  • Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes.
 
Minimum Requirements


Minimum Requirements – Senior Lecturer:
  • CA (SA) qualification and a relevant Master’s degree
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in Financial Management and/or Taxation or related Accounting courses
  • A record of publications, preferably in the field of Financial Management and/or Taxation (to provide full details of publications, if any, in CV)
Additional Advantages – Senior Lecturer:
  • A PhD in Financial Management or Taxation or related Accounting discipline
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching on SAICA accredited Financial Management and/or Taxation or related courses
  • Recognized academic leadership (e.g. subject head, programme coordinator, module coordinator)
  • Extensive practical experience in the development of professional academic courses and programmes in Financial Management and/or Taxation or related courses (e.g. SAICA or an equivalent accreditation).
 
Minimum Requirements –Lecturer:
  • CA (SA) qualification
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in Financial Management and/or Taxation or related Accounting courses
Additional Advantages - Lecturer:
  • A Master’s degree in Financial Management or Taxation or related Accounting discipline
 
Key Competencies:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Proven ability to work as a senior member of a professional department within a Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Presentation and facilitation skills
  • Student focused approach
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Computer literacy and e-learning skills
  • Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership.
 
N.B. Preference will be given to candidates who meet the requirements for the Senior Lecturer position.
 
For further information (but not applications), please contact Sonnette Smith at sesmith@uwc.ac.za
 
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
 
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
 
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​SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Post Number 8021091 (ITS: AB68)
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> Accounting
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 5/9/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching, research and community engagement, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.
The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates students across academic units including Accounting, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies, Management and Finance Clusters, School of Government and the Academic Literacies Programme.
The Department of Accounting has accreditation with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The Department offers a three-year undergraduate degree and a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) towards SAICA’s Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC). The Department also offers an alternative three-year degree in Accounting, which is accredited by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).
 
The successful candidate for Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Accounting Information Systems will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
  • Facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, primarily in the area of Accounting Information Systems
  • Assist with the integration of digital acumen into the core disciplines of the accounting programme, namely Auditing, Cost Accounting and Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Taxation
  • Provide academic leadership and administration at subject level
  • Undertake curriculum development and assessment
  • Engage in academic administration
  • Conduct research and publish
  • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
  • Participate in community engagement and outreach
  • Contribute to the co-ordination and management of the Department’s teaching and research programmes (Senior Lecturer level only)
 
Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements – Senior Lecturer:
  • CA (SA) qualification and a relevant Master’s degree
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in Accounting Information systems or related courses
  • A record of publications, preferably in the field of Accounting Information Systems
Added Advantages:
  • A PhD in the field of Accounting Information systems or related field
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching on SAICA accredited Accounting Information Systems or related courses
  • A record of successfully supervising postgraduate students at Honours and Masters level
  • Recognized academic leadership (e.g. subject head, programme coordinator, module coordinator)
  • Extensive practical experience in the development of professional academic courses and programmes in Accounting Information Systems or related courses (e.g. SAICA or an equivalent accreditation)
 
Minimum Requirements – Lecturer:
  • A CA (SA) qualification
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in Accounting Information systems or related courses
Added Advantages:
  • A relevant Masters degree
 
Key Competencies:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Presentation and facilitation skills
  • Student focused approach.
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Computer literacy and e-learning skills
  • Strong MS Excel skills, which specifically include the demonstrated use of PivotTables and the automation of routine tasks using Macros and VBA
  • Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership
 
N.B. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the requirements for appointment at senior lecturer level.
 
For further information (but not applications), please contact Sonnette Smith at sesmith@uwc.ac.za
 
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
 
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE