PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To conduct high-quality research and teach undergraduate and research students as appropriate.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. Master’s Degree in Accounting or Accounting and Finance or related field from a recognized Institution/ University.
2. Bachelors’ Degree with at least Second-Class Honours Upper Division in Commerce (Accounting option), Business Administration (Accounting option), BSc (Accounting option) from a recognized Institution/University.
3. Should have full professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA.
4. Should be a Member of a recognised professional accounting body like the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) or equivalent.
5. Should have excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.
6. Should have proven ability to conduct scholarly research.
7. Should be computer literate.
8. Should have the ability to work in a team and create network with colleagues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1) To prepare and conduct lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students using innovative approaches which include e-learning.
2) To guide and advise students on their academic performance and attending to their queries on academic issues.
3) To conduct research in areas of specialization among the communities and disseminate the research findings.
4) To supervise and mentor undergraduate undertaking research projects.
5) To organize, attend and conduct seminars and relevant training.
6) To set tests, examinations and course work according to University standards and policies.
7) To mark tests and examinations scripts and compiling results according to approved grading standards of the University.
8) To contribute to the University and wider society through community service.

KEY OUTPUTS
1) Lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students conducted.
2) Students guided and advised on their academic performance.
3) Research in areas of specialization among the communities and conducted and disseminated.
4) Students undertaking research supervised and mentored.
5) Seminars and relevant training organized, conducted and attended.
6) Tests, examinations and course works set.
7) Tests and examinations scripts marked and results compiled.
8) Community service to the University and wider society carried out

How to Apply:
Interested persons who meet the minimum requirements should submit six (6) copies of their applications together with the following:
1. Detailed and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
2. Certified copies of the Academic transcripts and certificates.
3. Copies of academic and professional qualifications.
4. Names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of three referees who should be advised to send reference letters direct to the Director Human Resources under confidential cover.
5. Copies of birth certificates or relevant pages of passports indicating the applicants date of birth and photocopy of National ID.
Sealed applications should be sent to the address below or sent in one (1) PDF file by e-mail to us@sun.ac.ug not later than 3rd March by 5.00pm East African time. All applications should provide names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of three referees one of whom should be the previous or current employer or supervisor.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Director Human Resource
Soroti University
P.O. Box 211
SOROTI
NB:
1) Late applications will not be accepted
2) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.