Kent Business School is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Accounting to join the Department of Accounting and Finance. We are looking for a dedicated scholar who is keen to make a strong contribution to both research and teaching in this area, as well as to our student enterprise and business engagement activities. The successful applicant will lead and contribute to the delivery of Accounting modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
In addition to previous teaching experience, the post holder should have a clearly defined research agenda with a track record or clear potential to publish in top peer-reviewed journals. Evidence of income generation, research impact, or corporate engagement is expected in the case of appointments to Senior Lecturer level. Although all cognate areas of Accounting will be considered, we are particularly interested in applicants with research expertise in areas that the Department of Accounting and Finance is looking to grow, including (but not limited to) sustainability, social and environmental accounting, critical accounting and public sector accounting.
While the post will be based at Canterbury, the successful candidate may be expected to take up teaching and other responsibilities at the University’s other campuses, study centres and off campus for the delivery of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.
As Lecturer/Senior Lecturer you will:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Kent Business School is an international Business School, with a global reputation for delivering research and teaching excellence. We are proud to be part of a selection of global business schools worldwide to hold double-accredited status (ACCSB and AMBA) and one of the leading Universities in the UK for academic research (in the REF2014 we ranked 17th for research intensity) and business engagement (gained the Small Business Charter Award in 2018).
As a dual-intensive Business School, our distinctiveness comes from a forward-thinking approach to business education. We place sustainable innovation at the heart of our educational outlook, underpinned by world-class research. We are interdisciplinary by nature, bringing innovative solutions to real world issues. We are integrated into the local business community as a hub for knowledge creation and exchange. We are proud that our industry collaborations and global partnerships benefit students, businesses and the community.
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