Vacancies At Africa University-, Lecturers And Managing Editor
Africa University has announced vacancies. Applications from qualified candidates are invited.
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Accounting x 1 at Africa University
Reporting to the Dean, the main duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer in Accounting will be that of teaching, conducting solution-oriented research that will lead to policy change, commercialization and industrialisation in line with Education 5.0.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- A university doctorate degree in Accounting or a related field.
- A professional accounting qualification.
- At least 5 years of teaching experience at undergraduate, graduate, or tertiary level.
- Experience working in the industry or business arena in senior accounting positions.
- Must have strong networking skills in order to work with local, regional, and international organizations.
- Be up to date with international/national financial reporting/ tax/ auditing/ management (cost) accounting/ accounting information systems issues.
- Ability to work as a team and respect cultural diversity.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate ability to actively engage in College/Institute’s innovative and impactful research profile.
- Proven track record of an outstanding record of research and publication in the broader fields of Accounting or related fields.
- A successful track record of raising and managing funds from major donors and foundations.
- Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and other programmes and systems that enhance quality and innovative learning and teaching.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting information systems will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of additional regional languages, such as Swahili, Portuguese, or French will be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and update curricula in the integrated areas of Financial Reporting, Tax, Auditing, and Management (Cost) Accounting.
- Teach the theory and practice of Accounting and related fields.
- Contribute to the integrated research areas of the College of Business Peace Leadership and Governance.
- Mentor, supervise and train students for student success and professional development in their areas of study
- Supervise students’ dissertations at master’s and PhD levels.
- Engage in scholarly research and academic activities in the broader fields of Financial Reporting/ Management Accounting/ Taxation/ Auditing and related fields.
- Facilitate training, workshops, seminars, and executive courses in Accounting and related fields.
- Develop, write grant proposals and coordinate projects and programmes in Finance/Accounting and related fields in College programmes.
- Attend College and University Committee meetings as required.
TO APPLY
Applicants should submit their applications, including curriculum vitae, giving full personal particulars including, full name, place of birth and date of birth, certified proof of qualifications, employment history and experience, contact details, names and contact details of three referees to careers@africau.edu
The closing date for applications is 21 October 2022.
Africa University, a Pan African Institution, a member of the Association of African Universities, a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, a United Methodist Church-Related Institution in Zimbabwe, invites applications from suitably qualified and well-experienced persons to fill the following strategic positions:
Managing Editor
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the Managing Editor will serve as the content manager for the University. The Managing Editor will be required to oversee the University’s content team to ensure the production of high quality pieces that promote the institutional brand.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Honours degree in English, Communication, Media, Journalism, Linguistics, or related field.
- A Master’s or doctoral degree in the relevant field would be an added advantage.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to meet and work with tight deadlines.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a reputable media or publishing house.
- Familiarity with a wide range of academic/scholarly referencing styles.
- Computer literate and familiarity with contemporary editing softwares.
- Ability to edit multimedia content will be a distinct advantage.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Creation of content strategies and overseeing their implementation processes.
- Managing and coordinating writers, editors and graphic designers.
- Monitoring the results of various content campaigns.
- Editing content pieces to ensure they follow tone and style guides.
- Creation and managing a project calendar for all Africa University documents and publications.
- Supervising the content creation process from writing through editing and publishing.
- Preparing, rewriting and editing text/copy to make it easier for readers to understand.
- Managing writers/researchers to see their ideas through to publication.
- Developing and executing ideas for written content production that will resonate with Africa University’s audiences, brand and values.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications, together with a motivational letter, curriculum vitae, certified copies of certificates, academic transcripts, and at least three names of referees and their e-mails, phone numbers, and postal addresses should be forwarded to careers@africau.edu
The closing date for applications is 21 October 2022