Professor in Accounting & Finance

GBS Group (UK); Norbury; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a Lecturer for the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance programme to deliver management-related modules and develop course materials. Candidates must have a Master’s degree, preferable prior UK higher education lecturing experience, and strong communication skills. This full-time, permanent role requires the ability to work flexibly during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,000 and the chance to impact student success directly.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area required.
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter necessary.
• Experience supervising student work essential.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organized student records needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver management-related modules in the programme.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive course materials.
• Plan, deliver, and assess student work aligning with learning outcomes.
• Engage in staff development activities and peer observations.
• Stay updated with developments in the field and student practices.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-working skills

Ability to work under pressure

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant subject area

PhD desirable

Job description

Job Overview

Department: Academic / Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)

Location: London, Greenford

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) – sponsorship not offered

Salary: £55,000

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector‑relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare – and more.

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

What We Do

GBS is a higher education provider, working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers to offer a range of sector‑relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. As part of our partnership with OBU, we offer a wide range of modern courses across business and health. The academic standards at OBU have also recently led to being ranked as one of the UK’s top 50 institutions, with the ambition of climbing even further in the years to come.

The Role

Lecturer in the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance programme. Flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends is required.

What you’ll be doing: Deliver management‑related modules, develop and deliver comprehensive course materials, undertake all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment of students, and keep up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, ensuring learning outcomes are met
• Developing, updating, and improving course materials as appropriate
• Using a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials
• Actively engaging in staff development activities, peer observations, meetings and other administrative duties
• Keeping up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices
• Working towards clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, satisfaction, and student progression

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• Experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• Accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organized student records
• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team‑working skills
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people

Desirable

• Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)
• Experience in design / development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent