Academic Lecturer (Project Management and Finance) Full Time Job

Academic Lecturer job vacancy in Durban.

Seeking an Academic Lecturer to provide academic leadership, strategic insights into the sector, and overall program quality management across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate education programs. This position focuses on Project Management and Finance.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s degree in either Project Management or Finance.
• An intention to pursue a Ph.D. or currently pursuing one.
• Preferred Requirements (Not Essential)
• Affiliation to a Professional Body related to Finance, Accounting, Taxation, or Risk and Project Management.

Experience:

• Advanced computer literacy.
• At least 3 years of lecturing experience in a similar higher education role at a tertiary institution.
• 3 years of industry experience.
• Demonstrated research engagement over the last 3 years.
• Demonstrated innovative thinking toward teaching and learning skills.

Related Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills:

Candidates must be familiar with higher, distance, and online education. They should have demonstrated the ability to lecture effectively, conduct webinars at the tertiary level, and possess up-to-date knowledge of curriculum areas being taught. Candidates should also have demonstrated capacity in designing, setting, and evaluating assessments at the appropriate level for relevant modules.

Core Functions and Job Role:

The successful candidate will offer expertise in Project Management, Project Finance, Corporate Finance, and Public Finance to ensure the overall academic delivery of Accounting and Finance programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting lectures, online webinars, and face-to-face lectures when required.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining teaching and learning materials.
• Using appropriate teaching, learning support, and assessment methods.
• Designing, setting, marking, and grading assessments, and providing students with feedback.
• Ongoing research and analysis to identify curriculum updates and additions.
• Providing information for accreditation with various quality assurance and professional bodies.
• Aligning programs with industry standards and academic relevance through analysis, reporting, and hands-on application.
• Reviewing and updating Accounting, Finance, and Taxation programs to meet industry norms.
• Ensuring programs remain relevant to both local and international industry expectations.
• Reviewing and managing student academic performance.
• Promoting multi-stakeholder engagement for program advancement.
• Advocating for and advancing the institution’s Accounting, Finance, and Project Management education offerings to industry.
• Providing academic support, consultation, and guidance to students as required.