Associate Professor or Lecturer in Accounting

Accounting & Finance
January 9, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Associate Professor or Lecturer in Accounting

Company: University of Reading

Job description: We are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor or Lecturer in Accounting who will undertake research and teaching in the broad area of Accounting with associated responsibilities in administration.

The post holder will be required to contribute to the delivery of BA Accounting programme in collaboration with Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) in China. This successful programme which started in 2013 is being delivered at BIT campuses in Beijing by a combination of Henley and BIT staff. The post holder will spend a semester each year teaching at BIT and contribute to teaching and other related activities in Reading for the remainder of the year. Whilst all the teaching and work can be carried out in English, the postholder should be prepared to live in a Chinese-speaking environment as well as cultural and urban living conditions in Beijing during the secondment to BIT.

This post is designated as teaching and research.

Main duties and responsibilities

A successful appointee is expected to contribute to research, teaching and administration, commensurate with either the post of Associate Professor or Lecturer depending on their profile and suitability. The appointee is expected to:

  • Conduct independent research in the area of Accounting and Financial Management;
  • Teach a range of modules in the broad area of Accounting and Financial Management, primarily in undergraduate and pre-experience master’s programmes as agreed by the Head of Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting (BISA); ability to teach financial accounting or auditing will be an advantage;
  • Take on administrative duties and academic citizenship activities as well as academic leadership roles as appropriate;
  • Liaise, as appropriate, with academic and administrative staff at BISA as well as at BIT.
  • Provide support to the operation of BA Accounting programme at BIT.
  • For appointment as Associate Professor, have a strong track record in high quality research, publications and leadership experience, amongst other qualities and experiences expected for the senior academic role.

Please indicate in your cover letter/personal statement which level (Associate Professor or Lecturer) you are applying for.

Interviews to be held 29th February 2024

Informal contact details:
Contact role: Head of Business Informatics, Systems & Accounting Director for BA Accounting
Contact name: Professor Keiichi Nakata
Contact phone: +44 (0) 118 378 4423
Contact email:

Alternative informal contact details

Contact name: Dr Dan Luo
Contact role: Programme
Contact phone: N/A
Contact email:

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the .

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

£45,585 to £56,021 per annum (Lecturer) / £57,696 to £64,914 per annum (Associate Professor)

Expected salary:

Location: England

Job date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 02:57:37 GMT

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