Lecturer – AC2550NB

Start: to be agreed.

We are recruiting for a Lecturer in Accounting within the Department of Management at the Business School, University of St Andrews. You will be a scholar with a growing international research reputation and committed to delivering high-quality teaching within the broad area of accounting.

We are looking for candidates in all areas of accounting but are particularly interested in candidates who offer research in Social and Environmental Accounting, Corporate Governance and Human Rights, Audit and Accountability.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a range of interests, to be active in research publication that strengthens or complements those in the Department and to be capable of teaching Financial Accounting and Management Accounting to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds. You will also be able to engage effectively with practitioners and policymakers in your chosen area of expertise.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. You should also have some familiarity with grant seeking processes in relation to research councils and other sources.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Financial contribution to relocation.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Kirstie Ball, Head of Management (email: Kirstie.Ball@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Please see the Further Particulars section “How to Apply” for full application requirements.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

Interviews will be held on 23 October 2024

Please quote ref: AC2550NB

Closing Date: 18 September 2024

Further Particulars: AC2550NB FPs.doc

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