Essex Business SchoolEssex Business School champions responsible management and sustainable business, and its mission is to offer a transformative education and research excellence that has a positive impact on business and society.
The Accounting Group at Essex Business School conducts world-class research around four key areas: accounting in emerging economies; sustainability, governance and gender; public sector accountability; and reporting, regulation and market-based accounting research. In particular, it has an international reputation in (i) critical, social and qualitative approaches to the study of accounting and (ii) an interdisciplinary perspective of accounting, with a strong emphasis on the study of accounting in emerging and developing economies and this is reflected in the work of our two centres, namely the Essex Accounting Centre (EAC) and the Centre for Accountability and Global Development (CAGD). The group is the leading research group nationally and internationally on research into accounting in emerging economies, an area that has become recognized as a significant field within much of accounting academia. In line with this, the group hosts the British Accounting and Finance Association's (BAFA) special interest group on Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, its associated journal, the Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, and a very successful biennial international conference on Accounting and Accountability in Emerging Economies (AAEE); the second edition of which will be held at Essex Business School in June 2020. Over the last few years, the group has also built a very strong cluster which relies on quantitative methods and market-based perspectives in the context of both developed and developing countries, while also strengthening its public sector accounting research profile, being increasingly at the centre of the key international public sector accounting research networks and hosting the joint-editorship of Financial Accountability & Management.
The School's Accounting Group is now looking to strengthen and expand its teaching and research activities, and seeks to make further appointments in any area of Accounting at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader level.
Duties of the RoleThe purpose of these posts is to enhance the School's research profile and to both contribute to and lead in developing the field of Accounting; to develop and actively engage in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision; and to extend the School's profile regionally, nationally and internationally through collaboration with other institutions.
Duties at all levels will include designing, planning and delivering learning in creative and innovative ways; engaging in individual and/or collaborative research activity resulting in internationally excellent publications that is in keeping with REF criteria; and generating research income appropriate to career stage and subject area norms.
Duties at Senior Lecturer or Reader level will also include engaging in curriculum development, and undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research supervision at both an individual and a strategic level; and providing research leadership and engage in activities that will enhance the research profile of the Department; and undertake a senior leadership role within the department when required.
A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Research and Leadership and Citizenship) can be found within the respective job packs.
Qualifications and Skills requiredApplicants should hold a doctoral level research degree (PhD) in Accounting or specialism related to the area of the post (or be close to completion of PhD if applying for Lecturer level), or equivalent professional experience or practice.
Applicants at Lecturer level should have evidence of a research agenda, engagement in high-quality research activity and a developing research profile, and proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential for achieving this.
Applicants at Senior Lecturer or Reader level should have evidence of an established and internationally recognised research profile, with a strong track record of published academic output at international levels of recognition; a sustained record of effectiveness in education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; experience of PhD supervision; and a record of success in generating external research income appropriate in scale to disciplinary norms and career stage.
Applicants at all levels will need to possess evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes, and have strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills being capable of disseminating research to different audiences.
These are permanent, full-time posts on ASER (teaching and research) contracts and appointment will be made as either Lecturer (R), Senior Lecturer (R) or Reader. Please state clearly on your application form, the level for which you are applying. The start date for each post can be discussed with you at interview.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification, which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).
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