The role of a Part-time Lecturer in Forensic Accounting at KCA University (KCAU) is centered on facilitating high-quality learning experiences for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, academic administration, and advisory work, ensuring students achieve outstanding academic progress in the field of forensic accounting.
Job Objective
The job holder will be responsible for facilitating quality learning through teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach and facilitate learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, and other learning situations as assigned by the CoD from time to time.
- Participate in developing, administering, and marking exams, assignments, and continuous assessment tests.
- Assist in developing learning materials, preparing schemes of work, and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement, and attendance.
- Provide advice, guidance, and feedback to students to support their academic progress and refer them to support services as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.
- Participate in supervision and assist undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research work.
- Provide pastoral care to students through academic advising and counselling.
- Maintain proper records of students’ examinations, assignments, and continuous assessment tests, and ensure they are keyed into the examination records management system on time.
- Attend departmental, school, and University-wide meetings with other staff members.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- A PhD Degree in Accounting/Finance from an accredited and recognised university.
- A professional qualification in Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Forensic Accountant (Cr. FA) or related field.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer.
- At least one year of working experience in an audit firm/financial institution/forensic accounting environment.
- Demonstrated evidence of service to the university and community.
Other Skills and Competencies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent research skills.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Time management skills and attention to detail.