Lecturer in Accounting

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locations

St Lucia Campus

time type

Full time

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Posted 11 Days Ago

job requisition id

R-58227

UQ Business School within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Full-time (100%), permanent position
Base salary will be in the range $117,120.53 – $138,769.70 (Level B) or $143,099.52 – $164,748.70 (Level C) + 17% Super
Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join the Accounting Discipline within the UQ Business School, a discipline recognised for excellence in internationally impactful research.

At Lecturer level (Level B), you will build your academic profile across teaching, research, supervision, and service. You may coordinate courses or lead staff activities, contribute to Honours and Higher Degree by Research supervision, and work towards achieving national recognition in your field.

At Senior Lecturer level (Level C), you will bring an established record of achievement in teaching, research, supervision, and service. You will be expected to lead academic activities, supervise Higher Degree by Research students to completion as principal supervisor, and demonstrate national standing with a developing international research profile.

Key responsibilities will include:

Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.
Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.
Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

At Academic Level B, you will bring:

A PhD or equivalent in Accounting or a closely related discipline, completed or near completion by the commencement date.
A growing profile in teaching and research in accounting, with evidence of high-quality teaching at undergraduate, honours or postgraduate level.
Demonstrated research potential, evidenced by a developing pipeline of working papers targeting high-quality journals and conferences and/or published peer-reviewed research.
A willingness and emerging capability to seek, obtain and manage external research funding.
Experience contributing to supervision of student research and to meaningful internal service roles, alongside engagement with relevant external academic or professional communities.

In addition, for appointment at Academic Level C, you will demonstrate:

An established teaching and research profile with national recognition and a developing international presence, supported by a strong publication record in reputable refereed journals and conference presentations.
A proven track record of securing and managing external research funding and leading course coordination, curriculum development, and continuous teaching innovation.
Successful supervision of Higher Degree by Research students to completion as principal supervisor.
Evidence of exceptional teaching quality, academic leadership, and substantial contributions to both internal service and external professional or disciplinary activities.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contac Robyn King, Associate Professor, Accounting Discipline via email r.king2@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package, however upfront costs will still be expected to be covered. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Friday 17 July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-58227).

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