Lecturer in Accounting

Queen's University Belfast; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen's University Belfast seeks a Lecturer in Accounting to design, develop and deliver Accounting modules across programmes. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, assessment and the evolution of learning strategies within the School of Accounting and Finance.

Paths include Lecturer (Practice) focusing on industry engagement and professional practice, or Lecturer (Research and Education) emphasizing research output and pedagogy. A strong track record in Accounting is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have teaching and assessment experience in Accounting and related fields.
• Completed postgraduate qualification and professional experience in accounting practice.
• Evidence of ability to advance teaching and practice engagement goals of QBS.
• PhD (or near completion) in Accounting or related discipline for the Research path.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver Accounting modules and programmes.
• Develop teaching and learning strategies relevant to Accounting and related disciplines.
• Contribute to pathway design for Lecturer (Practice) or Lecturer (Research and Education).

Skills

Lecturer in Accounting

Course design & delivery

Teaching & assessment

Industry engagement

Scholarly activity

Education

2.1 or better undergraduate degree

Postgraduate degree

Professional accounting qualification

University teaching experience

PhD in Accounting or near completion

Job description

Lecturer in Accounting

Job description

About the job:

Queen's Business School (QBS) at Queen's University Belfast is currently seeking to appoint one or more exceptional candidates to the post of Lecturer in Accounting.

The postholder will contribute to the design, development and delivery of Accounting modules and programmes, together with the development of teaching and learning strategies relevant to Accounting and its related disciplines.

Applicants may be considered for a pathway as either a Lecturer (Practice), or Lecturer (Research and Education). Staff on the Practice pathway will engage in scholarly activity and industry engagement as appropriate to Accounting. Staff on the Research and Education pathway will pursue academic research and teaching in Accounting.

About the person:

Successful candidates' application for Lecturer (Practice) should clearly demonstrate:

• Primary degree in relevant discipline - at 2.1/distinction level.
• Postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
• Appropriate and relevant professional qualification and 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 fits with and/or enhances the School's portfolio.
• Demonstrable ability to advance the teaching and practice engagement goals of QBS.

Successful candidates' application for Lecturer (Research and Education) should clearly demonstrate:

• A completed PhD (or very close to completion) in Accounting or a related discipline.
• An established programme of research activity and dissemination of original, high-quality Accounting research in line with accepted norms for Lecturer.
• A developing track record of high-quality peer reviewed Accounting publications as appropriate to norms for Lecturer.
• Evidence of the ability and willingness to teach at university level including design of new and innovative modules/pathways or assessment methods in Accounting.
• Demonstrable ability to advance the teaching and research goals of QBS.

This is not an exhaustive list. 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.

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 at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.

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 www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport .