School of Business and Creative Industries

Paisley/Lanarkshire Campus

Lecturer - Accounting

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£44,045- £49,552 per annum

35 hours per week

The UWS School of Business and Creative Industries is continuing to make a significant investment in academic posts to support its strategic development and to help further position the School as a key player locally, nationally and internationally. This post will be based either at our Paisley or Lanarkshire campuses.

This post will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to further develop their academic career and has arisen due to the success of our undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in the Accounting, Finance, and Law Division. You will have the opportunity to carry out teaching, Knowledge Transfer and external engagement activities.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about their subject and who can contribute to the on-going expansion of their subject area delivery as well as to the commercialisation activities of the Division. You will contribute to the success and growth of the Accounting portfolio.

You will have an internationally recognised accountancy qualification (or be at the final level of such a qualification) and will have successfully completed appropriate academic qualifications. A PhD would be desirable. You should have experience in leading, writing and coordinating management accounting modules, developing research projects and will be willing to participate in learning and knowledge exchange projects in partnership with external stakeholders.

You will be joining us at a very exciting time in our development and would become part of a dedicated team who offer exceptional support and guidance to students. You will have opportunities to help build the reputation and profile of our School as a leading contributor to the economic and social development of the communities in which we work.

Informal enquiries in the first instance, can be made to Professor Heather Tarbert, Head of Division, Accounting, Finance and Law, by email, to Heather.Tarbert@uws.ac.uk

Further information, including details of how to apply are available at https://jobs.uws.ac.uk/

Closing Date: Sunday 1st November 2020

Interview Date: Friday 13^th November 2020

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.