Lecturer: Financial Reporting

LECTURER: FINANCIAL REPORTING

(2 Posts)

College of Accounting

Faculty of Commerce

UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery, and citizenship, enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order, and influencing the global higher education landscape.

The College of Accounting is one of the largest departments in UCT’s Faculty of Commerce. The College’s vision is to be a centre of excellence in professional accounting education, and its highly regarded Chartered Accountant (CA (SA)) programmes are endorsed by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

The College of Accounting invites applications from a suitably professionally qualified person who wishes to make an impactful contribution to our dynamic team. The College seeks to appoint two (2) permanent full-time Lecturers, in the Financial Reporting section. The College wishes to make these appointments with effect 1 January 2027, or soon therafter.

Requirements for the position:

• Professional qualification as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) or as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• Demonstrable teaching ability and good presentation skills. Evidence might typically include lecturing, tutoring, workshops, training and the creation of learning materials.

The following will be advantageous:

• A relevant master’s degree.
• Teaching at an undergraduate and/or postgraduate level on a professional accounting programme.
• Experience in academic administration and leadership roles at course and/or departmental level.

Responsibilities at the Lecturer level include:

• Teach at an undergraduate and/or postgraduate level on the College’s endorsed programmes.
• Engage in research and scholarship that benefits the College and the accounting profession.
• Perform related academic administrative tasks at a College and/or Faculty level.
• Participate in College initiatives, especially those that meet the College’s transformation objectives.

Should you wish to find out more about this position, you are welcome to contact the Head of the College of Accounting, Professor Goolam Modack, via email at [email protected].

The 2026 annual remuneration packages, including benefits (excluding a scarcity allowance), is as follows:

• Lecturer : R 974 126

To apply, please visit the UCT Internal Careers site (For Internal Applicants) and UCT Careers site (For external Applicants) to create a profile and submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• A letter of motivation, highlighting your teaching philosophy as well as how you meet the requirements of the position.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo assessments and references may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any inquiries for this position are to be addressed to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected] or 021 650 1673.

Closing Date: 9 October 2026 Website:

Reference: ID1496

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