Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Accounting Practice

Queen's University Belfast - Economics

Location:Belfast Salary:Lecturer: £45,349 - £62,695 Senior Lecturer: £64,570 - £74,823 Hours:Full Time Contract Type:Permanent Placed On: 2nd February 2026

Closes: 2nd March 2026

Job Ref: 26/113149

Queen's Business School (QBS) at Queen’s University Belfast is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Accounting Practice. The appointed candidate will have the opportunity to shape and strengthen the future direction of the Accounting Department and QBS. Drawing directly on significant experience in Accounting practice, the appointed candidate will contribute to the design, development and delivery of a range of programmes of study, together with the development of teaching and assessment strategies relevant to the practice of Accounting and related disciplines.

Essential Criteria:

• Primary degree in relevant discipline, at 2.1/distinction level.
• Postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
• Appropriate and relevant professional qualification, currently valid if appropriate, and at least three years post-qualification experience in accounting practice.
• Relevant teaching and assessment experience in Accounting and related fields at University level and/or for a recognised Professional Accountancy Body in an area of accounting that would demonstrably fit with and/or enhance the School’s portfolio.
• Evidence of ability to design appropriate teaching or training materials in respect of accounting practice.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and to providing the highest quality experience for students.
• Evidence of ability to produce relevant and appropriate professional outputs.
• Evidence of ability to strengthen QBS’s reputation in Accounting and to advance the educational goals of QBS.

Please refer to the Candidate Information below for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

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