Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance

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Faculty of Mgmt, Law and Social Sciences
School of Management
Salary:

£54,949 to £61,823
per annum
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Closing Date:  Wednesday 09 November 2022
Interview Date: 

To be confirmed
Reference:  HR0135364

The School of Management is a leader in business education, research and knowledge transfer with more than 50 years’ experience of pushing the boundaries, regionally, nationally and internationally. As a recognition of its outstanding achievements in UK Higher Education, the School of Management was awarded the Times Higher Education Business School of the Year 2021.  The School of Management is also part of an elite group of Business Schools worldwide possessing triple-crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. We also perform well in the Financial Times (FT) rankings and continue to build on our research strengths in readiness in REF 2021 and beyond. 

Over the last few years, the School of Management has embarked on a period of positive change, growth, and investment, providing a rare opportunity to shape our vision and nurture new talent within the School of Management.  You will be contributing to high-quality management education and research, tailored to meet the needs of evolving business landscape and shape the world we live in. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can join us as Associate Professorin Accounting and Finance and make contributions to the implementation of our research, learning and teaching, and business and community engagement strategy.

You will need to have a PhD in Accounting, Finance or relevant area, and will be joining the Accounting, Finance and Economics (AFE) Department  within the School of Management. You will be expected to contribute to the AFE Department’s continuing success through quality research output, delivering an excellent learning and teaching experience to our students, and taking on strategic leadership roles during the tenure of your employment. Along with your undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching, you will need to maintain an excellent research track record of publishing high quality (3/4*) research papers in refereed journals and the capacity to capture research grants to support the School of Management’s reputation and impact of Making a Difference. You will also be expected to contribute to the digital-distance learning degree programmes at the School of Management.

The School of Management is an equal opportunity employer which welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and supports an inclusive work environment for its staff.   The school is committed to providing a supportive and developmental environment to all staff through mentoring by experienced academic colleagues and maintain effective personal development plans and processes.

For informal enquiries about the above position, please contact Prof. Saeed Akbar , Head of Accounting, Finance and Economics Department at s.akbar10@bradford.ac.uk or Prof.  Uthayasankar Sivarajah , Head of the University of Bradford School of Management at u.sivarajah@bradford.ac.uk .

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