Assistant/Associate Professor in Finance & Accounting

Northeastern University London; London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor in Finance & Accounting to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels while contributing to innovative teaching and research in a multidisciplinary environment. The position is ideal for candidates who are passionate about sustainability and ethics in business, and who thrive in a collaborative academic setting. With a commitment to work-life balance and professional development, this institution provides a supportive atmosphere for its faculty to excel and make a significant impact in their fields.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Parental Leave Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

Season Ticket Loans

Cycle to Work Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave

Access to CPD Plans

Eye Test Reimbursement

Discounts for Food & Shopping

Qualifications

• PhD completed or near completion in a relevant area.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct high-impact research.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in Finance and Accounting.
• Develop innovative and inclusive teaching methods.

Skills

Teaching in Finance

Research in Business

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Sustainability Knowledge

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

PhD in Finance or Accounting

Teaching Qualification (FHEA)

Tools

Data Analysis Software

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor in Finance & Accounting

About the Opportunity

Position overview

Discipline

Business & Project Management

Faculty

Social Sciences

Location

London, Devon House / Portsoken (St Katharine Docks)

Term

Full-time; Permanent

Salary Range

Assistant Professor (G8) £47,321 to £58,155 pa (depending on qualifications and experience)

Associate Professor (G9) £56,467 to £75,833 pa (depending on qualifications and experience)

Benefits

The university supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, offer flexible working and parental leave opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential advice on both home and work concerns as well as optional private medical insurance, season ticket loans and being part of the cycle to work scheme.

Line Management Responsibility

Line management responsibilities may be expected at Associate Professor level

Reports to

Assigned faculty line manager within the Social Sciences

Start date (dependent on successful completion of relevant checks)

1st August 2025 or by arrangement

The role

Northeastern University London invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Finance & Accounting. The appointee will be teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and provide service to the discipline in line with the evolving needs and aspirations of the Faculty and University. Appointments will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and service excellence.

Core duties will include development and provision of innovative and inclusive teaching in relevant areas of Business at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and professional service commensurate to career stage. Preference may be given to candidates with active interests in the relationship of Business to one or more of the following areas: financial technologies, responsible investing, data-driven humanities and social sciences, sustainability, and ethics.

Preference may be given to candidates whose research demonstrably contributes to the Faculty's priority areas. We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching, learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs.

About the Faculty

The appointee will work in a multidisciplinary team within the Faculty of Social Sciences, and is likely to contribute to work across a variety of teams, both faculty and professional services colleagues, particularly in the entrepreneurship and educational innovation space. In the 2025/26 academic year, the Business and Project Management faculty team will comprise approximately 20 academic staff, working in a range of fields, including international business, marketing, accounting, organisational behaviour, financial technologies, sustainable business practices, and project management.

The Faculty of Social Sciences has approximately 70 academic staff, including academics in Economics, Politics and International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Design & Communication Studies. The University provides a positive environment for interdisciplinary collaborations and encourages work across disciplinary boundaries.

About the D'Amore-McKim School of Business

Embedded in the Global Network, the growing Business & Project Management Discipline in London works closely with the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, Boston.

For over 100 years, the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University has continuously strengthened its foundation of experiential learning and innovation. Today, our mission to enable students to be responsible business leaders of the world capable of working, navigating, and creating in a digital environment is more relevant than ever. We offer unique business-specific and interdisciplinary degree opportunities at the bachelor's and master's levels, and lifelong learners benefit from our graduate-level certificates and executive education portfolio.

All of these are enhanced by Northeastern's global campus system and experience-powered education approach. In addition, our use-inspired faculty and their research focus on transformative impact for humankind. Ultimately, D'Amore-McKim's values-driven culture and cross-border approach to learning and research empower our students, faculty, alumni, and corporate partners to create impact far beyond the confines of time, discipline, degree, and campus.

Person Specification Criteria

To undertake this role, the following should apply-should you not have the experience below, please do highlight where transferable skills would assist with you undertaking the role. Unless specified, all criteria are considered essential.

Qualifications

For Assistant Professor:

• PhD completed, or near completion (all but dissertation), or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area
• A teaching qualification, such as FHEA, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable)

For Associate Professor:

• PhD completed, or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area
• A teaching qualification, such as FHEA, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable)

Key Criteria

For Assistant Professor:

• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct high-impact research including potential for external grant funding, particularly on strategically significant themes such as sustainability.

For Associate Professor:

• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent intellectual and practical leadership to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in teaching and service.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct high-impact research, including evidence of potential for external grant funding.
• Experience in or willingness to participate in multidisciplinary research teams, particularly on strategically significant themes such as sustainability.
• Ability to lead a self-sustaining research program through external sponsored funding, and willingness and capacity to engage and develop working relationships with external partners and with colleagues across diverse disciplines in Northeastern University London and across the Northeastern University global network.
• Willingness and capacity to undertake academic leadership tasks, including line management and leadership of strategic projects, as well as continuous professional development for such purposes.

For both levels:

• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes, including but not limited to technology, data, sustainability, and ethics
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students, including at postgraduate level, and with a focus on experiential learning.
• Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses, where appropriate in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines.
  
  Teaching competency in Finance up to Level 7 (Masters level), and in Accounting at least up to Level 5 (2nd year undergraduate)
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills, both face-to-face and online
• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills

Additional Information

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Sanjay Bhowmick, Head of Discipline for Business ([e-mail]). However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application Process

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary. Applications must include a full curriculum vitae, a cover letter that sets out concisely and in ways relevant to this role how the applicant meets the person specification criteria, and a teaching statement (1 page maximum).

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Job sponsorship. Visa sponsorship may be available for a successful candidate for this position.

Position Type

Salary Range

£47,321 to £75,833

Additional Information

About the University

Northeastern University London (NU London) is a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London and is part of Northeastern University's global campus network. Overlooking the River Thames near Tower Bridge, NU London offers academically challenging educational programmes designed to inspire innovative thinking, encourage interdisciplinary study, and provide global experiences. The bright and modern campus offers award winning, contemporary facilities for students and staff including state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces.

Inspired by excellence, infused with an energy of ideas and ability in motion, at NU London, being a part of our staff is to be a part of a collective of entrepreneurs and educators, builders and thinkers. NU London is growing quickly, offering opportunity and growth for our staff. Currently hosting 1,500 students, our aim is to have 4000 students by 2028/29.

Choose NU London

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, the University supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, your health and wellness are of utmost importance to us, and our offerings encompass:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and winter break holidays (normally 2 days between Christmas and New Year).
• Access to personalised Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plans and opportunities.
• Support with private medical insurance.
• Eye test reimbursement.
• Cycle Scheme vouchers.
• 24/7 employee assistance/ support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to deals and discounts for food & shopping in the local area.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to:

Sanjay Bhowmick

They can be reached at the following:

[e-mail]

However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application process

Applications should be made by 23:59 on the job posting's end date (if applicable).

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary.

Applications must include a covering letter of no more than one page that addresses the criteria for the role and a full curriculum vitae.

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

For staff's own wellbeing, for part time roles, the expectation is if you have multiple roles, they should not exceed full time (37.5 hours per week), and for full time roles, the expectation is that this will be your only role (apart from intermittent roles).

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.