Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Accounting

University of Kent

  • Canterbury
  • £39,355-64,605 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
The School welcomes applications from candidates with a strong teaching record in higher education but equally values practice-based scholarship and will consider applications from fully qualified practitioners with a strong track record of programme leadership and teaching in higher education. Prior experience of working in professional service firms or in an accounting role in industry would be advantageous. Candidates appointed at the Senior Lecturer level will be expected to make a strong contribution to the leadership of the department or wider cognate area.While the post is based at Canterbury, the successful candidate will be expected to take up teaching and other responsibilities at the University's Medway campus and potentially other study centres or off campus for the delivery of Higher and Degree ApprenticeshipsAs a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Accounting you can expect to be involved in:
  • Delivering and contributing to the design of high-quality, demand-driven and student-centred taught programmes; as Senior Lecturer to provide academic leadership in this area.
  • Engaging in individual and collaborative scholarship and develop connections with professional bodies and industry. As Senior Lecturer, to engage in internationally excellent and/or world-leading scholarship, leading enterprise or consulting projects as well as other initiatives on behalf of the School; to generate income; and to contribute to the School's overall strategy.
  • Contributing fully to the School and University by participating in meetings, working groups, committees and other School and University activities; at Senior Lecturer level, to support the management of the School, by taking on key roles and serve on School, Faculty or University working groups or committees, as required.
What will you bring ? :
  • Master (or equivalent) in relevant professional area
  • Specific knowledge in the advertised subject area
  • Teaching experience in Financial and Management Accounting
  • Evidence of (at Senior Lecturer level sustained) engagement with the profession
  • Evidence of successful publication activity in relevant professional journals, successful presentations at relevant professional conferences, or equivalent evidence demonstrating candidates maintain and develop currency of knowledge
For Senior Lecturer only :
  • Relevant service to the institution, as evidenced through effective programme convenorship, successful curriculum development, substantial engagement in quality assurance and enhancement activities; leadership in institutional and/or professional accreditations; or comparable activity
  • Evidence of impactful scholarship (e.g., publication of textbook or teaching cases; senior fellowship of the HEA; or track record of leading projects to enhance learning and teaching)
  • Evidence of income generation (e.g. through enterprise and consultancy activity; or competitively awarded internal grants, scholarships, or comparable awards)
What we can offer in return:As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
  • Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
  • 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
  • Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
To apply click the 'Apply' button above. For further information regarding the application process, please contact quoting reference number KBS-221-25We particularly welcome applications from female candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area£39,355 to £64,605 per annum, Grade 7 to Grade 9

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