Essex Business School
To further develop our current teaching, research and partnership activities at Essex Business School, we are seeking to make an appointment in the field of Accounting and Finance. This key appointment will play a vital role in enhancing the School's research profile, developing undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and extending the School's profile regionally, nationally and internationally.
The Accounting and Finance Groups at Essex Business School have an international reputation for their leading edge research. The School itself was ranked as a Top 25 business school out of over 100 UK business schools in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. More than two-thirds of our research is rated 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Duties of the post
The successful candidate will undertake a range of duties including undertaking independent research in the specific area of research interest of the applicant within the areas of Accounting and Finance, with the aim of publishing in high ranking journals ABS/AJG 3* and 4* level) and contributing to the School's 2021 REF submission. You will also contribute to the development of teaching programmes within the areas of Accounting and Finance. There will also be a requirement to develop a personal research plan, including applying for research grants.
Qualifications and skills required
We welcome applications from candidates with interest in any area of Accounting and Finance. Although based primarily in the UK, these positions require the postholder to spend 8 weeks per year teaching at one of our partner institutions in China. For the rest of the year, they will be located at our Colchester Campus in the Accounting or Finance subject groups. You will have a postgraduate degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline as well as a PhD in accounting, finance, banking or other specialism related to the area of the post (or be in the final stages of completion). You will need to show evidence of (i) research output, either published or publishable, of peer-reviewed international quality and (ii) experience of teaching, commensurate with the post being applied for.
At the University of Essex internationalism 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 and a university where you can find the world in one place.
We particularly welcome applications from those from an ethnic minority as they are under-represented in the School.
Please see the further detail link below for 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 874693/873521).
*Further detail: Lecturer in Accounting and Finance jobpack
*More information: Working at the University