Application close date: 21 July 2026
The Positions
We are looking for assistant lecturers that are interested in joining the Postgraduate department which runs the Bridging programme (BCTA) and the Post graduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA), within the School of Professional Accounting.
We are looking for strong students to join our team on an initial fixed term contract for 11 months from February 2027 in all subjects (namely, Financial Reporting, Taxation, Management Accounting and Finance and Corporate Governance and Auditing).
Successful candidates will join the existing subject teams, which are responsible for delivering and supporting all aspects of the relevant subject, while aligning with Milpark’s core values.
The roles include facilitation of individual and group live online sessions with students; written and online student support; assessment review and setting, marking and online student community development. The exact makeup of the role for each assistant lecturer will depend on the needs of the relevant subject team.
Staff will be based remotely and are therefore required to have a suitable working environment and reliable internet access. Travel to Cape Town may also be required for team meetings twice a year.
Key Selection Criteria
- Emotional intelligence with an aptitude and desire to build colleague and student relationships though compassion and genuine care.
- An industrious, innovative and gregarious attitude with the ability and interest to learn and innovate.
- A strong ability to collaborate in a decentralised team with excellent communication skills.
- Developed IT competence with the propensity to build relationships (in person and remotely).
- Propensity for academic innovation and leadership.
- A track record of being able to work independently on an outcome’s basis and complete tasks without close supervision.
- To work remotely:
- A reliable home internet connection
- A suitable home working environment
Education & Experience Requirements
- Successful completion of the Milpark PGDA and eligibility to write SAICA’s IAC in 2027 (or before)
- OR expected completion of the Milpark PGDA in October 2026.
- Completed and signed off SAICA articles at a SAICA registered training office.
- A track record of above average academic performance.
- Not required but beneficial:
- Successful completion of the SAICA IAC exam
- Relevant lecturing experience
- Online teaching and learning experience
Desired Behavioural Competencies
- Alignment with our company values of Strive, Learn, Care and Real.
- An appetite for being part of a growing business that is challenging the accepted norms of the education landscape.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Passion for education and for students.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- An inclination towards proactive decision making and actions.
- Good analytical skills and the ability to give high attention to detail.
- A commitment to ethical behaviour.
- Open minded to continued professional development with an appetite for lifelong learning.
- Proven record of ability to manage time and to work to strict deadlines in a fast-moving and pressurised environment.
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