Job Description

Unit : Finance Salary : \xc2\xa357,696 to \xc2\xa364,914 Location : Please quote reference : 21156 Permanent, Full-Time post - 37 hours per week Closing Date : 29 September, 2023 - 12:00

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK\'s largest university, with a unique social mission to be open to people, places methods and ideas. This is an opportunity to join to Open University Business School (OUBS), a global leader in research led supported open online learning in Business and Management. OUBS is triple accredited from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS and proud of its strong research environment and proven ability to transform lives via education.

The role

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer who can make a significant contribution to the School\'s Department for Accounting and Finance. In particular, we would encourage applications from those who have expertise in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing or taxation.

A successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• teaching, by preparing module material (including writing module units and designing assessments ), contributing to the presentation of modules including leading module teams and monitoring teaching quality;
• undertaking research, pursuing external research funds, publishing and contributing to the faculty\'s research culture;
• mentoring early career academics ;
• teaching at residential schools or other direct student contact as required; and
• contribute to the general academic and professional life of the university, including active membership and valued contributions to groups, boards or committees within the University or externally.

Skills and experience

A successful candidate is expected to have a PhD in accounting or relevant professional accounting qualification to support teaching and research in accounting, with extensive experience in teaching and research in accounting and finance.

• A track record of excellent teaching including curriculum and pedagogical design and development and a commitment to the provision of quality service to students.
• A strong record of research and/or knowledge exchange in the area of accounting and finance that is commensurate to the position.
• Knowledge of sub-disciplines sufficient to teach outside areas of expertise.
• Evidence of leadership in teaching, research and/or knowledge exchange.
• Evidence of supporting others to succeed with achieving objectives.

More information can be provided the

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Sally Siveter at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or quoting the reference VRF 21156.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Please submit a personal expression of interest statement of up to 1000 words. You should set out in your statement why you\'re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

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Posting Date : 8 September, 2023 - 15:00

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