Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Accounting and Finance PhD students

University of Liverpool; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend £21,805

Fees covered

Teaching training

Job summary

University of Liverpool Management School offers 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Accounting and Finance PhD students. Fellows receive a stipend and full coverage of fees while gaining HE teaching training and research experience.

You will teach a fixed number of hours, undertake a short teacher training programme, and develop pedagogical skills for the academic job market during your PhD.

Qualifications

• UK master’s degree in accounting and finance or related discipline, preferably at merit or above.
• Demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching hours as part of the Graduate Teaching Fellowships.
• Complete the year-long teacher training programme.
• Contribute to research activities while pursuing PhD studies.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming skills

Education

Master's degree in accounting and finance

Job description

Hours: full time

Closes: 27 November 2026

Are you planning to start an Accounting and Finance PhD in October 2027? Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School’s 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF).

Receiving one of our GTF gives you the funds to launch your academic career, while you gain valuable teaching training and experience to become a rounded scholar:

• £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years)
• Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years)
• HE teacher training and practice.

This means that as well as pursuing your PhD research, you’ll also be involved in a fixed number of teaching hours during your time with us.

In year one, alongside your specific PhD research modules, you’ll complete a short teacher training programme by the University of Liverpool.

As well as gaining a formal HE teaching qualification, you’ll learn key pedagogical skills for the academic job market, primarily through shadowing mentored classroom involvement.

During the remainder of your PhD, you’ll have the opportunity to put your research skills into practice while completing your doctoral research thesis.

*Stipend amount of £21,805 for 2026/27 is for guidance purposes only and subject to change.

Who is this for?

These studentships are open to full-time PhD students worldwide.

You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in accounting and finance or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.

annual stipend £21,805 per year