Lecturer in Accounting and Finance - VC2020 Lectureship

Faculty of Business and Law

DMU is a leading modern university with a commitment to the public good and a vibrant, inclusive learning environment. High quality research and excellence in teaching and learning is central to our vision.

Leicester Business School is one of the UK’s leading providers of professional accounting qualifications. Staff offer a wealth of industrial, professional practice and academic experience and we have strong links with the major internationally-recognised professional bodies - we are an ACCA Premier Status centre and a CIMA Quality Partner.

As part of our VC2020 Lectureship programme, designed to build research capacity towards REF 2020, we are looking for an outstanding VC2020 Lecturer in Accounting & Finance, whose research interests are aligned with the department’s research group themes. More information about our research can be found on:-http://www.dmu.ac.uk/research/research-faculties-and-institutes/business-and-law/accounting-and-finance/accounting-and-finance.aspx

Based in the state-of-the-art £35 million Hugh Aston Building, the Leicester Business School is one of the largest providers of business and management education in the UK. The Department of Accounting and Finance is well established and has a strong national and international reputation for high quality research and an enviable track record in teaching.

We have over 600 students studying our undergraduate, postgraduate, research and professional programmes each year, including around 250 part-time UK students and 50 full-time international students study ACCA and CIMA qualifications with us. Students regularly achieve examination results well above the national average and win national prizes for their results.

The Department of Accounting and Finance achieved the best possible results from the government’s Quality Assurance Agency for our excellent teaching and student support, and the on-going annual renewal of the ACCA Premier Status and CIMA quality partner.

We have a diverse range of professionally qualified staff with experience in industry, commerce and public sectors, who lecture based on expertise and experience. This position is an ideal next step if you are in the early stages of your career. The School is collegiate, inclusive and friendly, and appropriate training and support will be offered to aid your development.

To discuss the post further you can contact Alexandra Charles, Deputy Head of Department of Accounting & Finance, on 0116 2577177 or via email acharles@dmu.ac.uk.

Please quote reference: 9148

Interview Date: To be confirmed