"Associate Professor in Accounting"

Vacancy ID:

10375

Location:

Leicester

Department:

Accounting and Finance

Vacancy terms:

Full-time or job share, permanent

Salary details:

Grade 9 £57,696 to £64,914 per annum, pro rata if part-time

Hours per week:

37.5

Advert closes midnight on:

22 Aug 2024

About the role

In this teaching focussed role, you will provide inspiration and leadership to the delivery and development of the School’s undergraduate and taught postgraduate provision in accounting, working in line with the School’s Strategy. The successful applicant will provide academic and professional leadership within the School and across their own specialism, ensuring excellence in teaching and curriculum design on an international level.

You will develop and deliver high quality lectures and seminars on a range of accounting areas as well as undertaking scholarship or pedagogical research to underpin innovation in accounting teaching and to enhance the student experience is also strongly encouraged.

Most importantly, you will play an active role in ensuring that our students receive an accounting education that allows them to make the very best of their potential.

About you

You will have an established reputation for innovative learning and teaching, gained in either the university sector or through the training of professional accountants. You will be able to show evidence of successful administration, preferably in a teaching role. Experience generating industry partnerships would be beneficial.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Hilary Coyle, Head of School, on hc366@leicester.ac.uk.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.