Associate Professor in Accounting

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Reading is looking for an ambitious Associate Professor in Accounting to contribute to research, teaching, and administration within the Department of Finance and Accounting. The role requires a PhD, teaching experience, and a strong research portfolio. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, research leadership, and various administrative roles while supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience with teaching at University level.
• Portfolio of research outputs published in top journals in Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research and demonstrate research leadership in Accounting.
• Teach on modules in undergraduate and master's programmes.
• Take on administrative duties and academic citizenship activities.

Skills

Data Analytics in Accounting

Research Leadership

Teaching Skills

Education

PhD in Accounting or Finance or Economics

Job description

Full Time and Permanent Role

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 10th August 2025

Interview Date: 3rd September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Associate Professor in Accounting who can show great potential as a researcher with outputs in the top journals in Accounting, and who has an impressive academic research agenda in the area of accounting. The holder of these posts will be involved with teaching in some of the broad areas of Accounting and Management Accounting, with associated responsibilities in administration of modules and students.

The Department of Finance and Accounting comprises two areas: Finance (The ICMA Centre) and Accountancy. The post-holder is expected to provide contributions in Accounting. You will contribute to research, teaching and administration, commensurate with the Associate Professor role.

The appointee is expected to:

• Conduct independent research and demonstrate research leadership in the area of accounting as well as applying for research grants;
• Teach on some modules in the broad area of Accounting in undergraduate and pre-experience master's programmes as agreed by the Head of Department of Finance and Accounting; ability to teach some of Management Accounting, Financial Accounting and Data Analytics in Accounting be a great advantage.
• Take on administrative duties and academic citizenship activities as well as academic leadership roles as appropriate;

You will have : compulsory

• A PhD in Accounting or Finance or Economics
• Experience with teaching at University level
• Experience with data analytics in Accounting
• Portfolio of research outputs published in top journals in Accounting

Contact details for advert:

Contact Name Radu Tunaru

Contact Job Title Head of Finance and Accounting Department

Contact Email address [e-mail]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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