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Bangor Business School are seeking to appoint a permanent full time Lecturer in Accounting.

Candidates should be, or have the potential to become, outstanding scholars. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at all levels with some modules drawing on their research interests and expertise, and to contribute to postgraduate supervision. The successful candidate will be expected to develop new modules in Accounting at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They must have a flexible attitude to teaching and learning, with an ability to contribute to modules in the broader Accounting area and to undertake postgraduate supervision.

We welcome applications from all areas of Accounting. The School has ambitious plans for growth with the appointment of Professor Bruce Vanstone as the Head of School.

The successful candidates will contribute proactively to Bangor’s ambitions as a sustainable university. They will make a substantial input to the process of equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to work and live in a way that safeguards environmental, social, economic and cultural well-being.

The School is looking to appoint a candidate to either a Teaching and Research or Teaching and Scholarship contract with appointment to Grade 7 or 8 depending on skills and experience. Further details are contained within this document as to the responsibilities and requirements for both contracts.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Accounting or a related/relevant subject area for those appointed to a Teaching and Research contract. We will consider applicants who are close to completion of their PhD or have experience as a practitioner with a postgraduate qualification, for those appointed to a Teaching and Scholarship contract.

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this post.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview. Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Informal enquiries to Prof Owain ap Gwilym [email protected]

The successful candidates will be expected to commence as soon as reasonably possible.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 11 August 2023

Committed To Equal Opportunities

Overview

Accounting and Finance in Bangor Business School: Bangor Business School is research-active and devoted to teaching excellence. The Accounting and Finance group is a key part of this dynamic School. The group has a very supportive ethos, which builds a strong academic community where people want to work. We collaborate actively with staff from other subject areas within the Business School, as well as having extensive collaborations beyond Bangor University, including with regulators and policymakers. Research interests currently pursued within the group include Accounting and Governance, Tax and Welfare, and Credit Risk. https://www.bangor.ac.uk/bbs/research Bangor Business School offers a wide range of research-led programmes in Accounting and Finance both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There are long-established postgraduate programmes, including MSc Accounting and MSc Accounting and Finance. The BSc Accounting & Finance and BSc Accounting & Management hold accreditations from ACCA and other professional bodies. The Accounting and Finance group within the School provides the core teaching on these programmes, together with teaching accounting to students on other programmes within the School. All members of the group have the opportunity to teach to their main interests on specialist modules. The group is proud of a strong and sustained record in student satisfaction e.g. ranked 2nd in the Complete University Guide 2024 and a score of 97% in NSS 2022. https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/accounting-and-finance?sortby=student-satisfaction https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/accounting-banking-and-finance

We are a top 10 UK institution for Accounting & Finance according to the 2023 Guardian University Guide. It is a high priority to maintain the quality of teaching and student support in accounting and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute significantly to doing so. We have a strong and sustained track-record in developing newly qualified PhDs into successful academics.

Purpose of the Job

• To teach a wide range of modules in Accounting at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of projects and dissertations.
• To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment, and be module coordinator or contribute to module co-ordination.
• For those appointed to a Teaching and Research contract, to conduct and report on research of an international standard in a relevant field, with evidence of quality and international peer recognition. · To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.· To conduct administrative tasks as designated by the Head of School.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

GRADE 7

Teaching duties will include:

• Establishing a record of teaching excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Planning, preparing and delivering lectures and seminars at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes including delivery of quality modules that attract, engage and retain students;
• Motivating students to proactive engagement in learning, and providing meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work within agreed time constraints;
• Examining and supervising/co-supervising students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Keeping abreast of new professional, educational and related social, economic and technological developments;
• Ensuring that all students are provided with a supportive learning environment and provide advice and guidance to individual students as their personal tutor;
• Participating in Quality Enhancement procedures;
• Contributing to the teaching and assessment of the School’s portfolio of Accounting modules and programmes at various levels according to the needs of the School, including designing, developing and delivery of a range of teaching materials for study at various levels;
• Relating, wherever possible and practicable, teaching to the surrounding area by using the local environment to engage students.

Additional duties for those appointed to a Teaching and Scholarship contract will include:

• Maintain and develop Scholarly activities in line with University and College strategies.
• Depending on profile, publish evidence of scholarship related to learning and teaching in books, articles and/or papers in academic journals.

Research duties for those appointed to a Teaching and Research contract will include:

• Personal research, and/or collaborative research with colleagues in the School or across the College / University;
• Managing one’s own research projects, with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity to contribute positively to the esteem and resources generated by the Research Excellence Framework;
• Contributing to the research environment of the School through publication, conference contributions, research seminars and other research activities;
• Contributing to research groups / networks internally or externally to the School and / or University;
• Contributing towards the School’s capability to attract external research funding;
• Supervision of research students;
• Engaging in scholarly and other relevant professional activities.

Administrative and Wider Contribution duties will include:

• Participating in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School;
• Contributing to the School’s management, and participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
• Contributing to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiatives;
• Contribute to the promotion and external profile of the School.
• Taking responsibility for specific modules as appropriate, working towards ensuring optimum module evaluation results;
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to the working of the committee structures of the School and College;
• Contributing to areas of academically related administration;
• Undertaking other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School.

GRADE 8

Teaching duties will include in addition to the above:

• Initiating and taking forward the development of new programmes that will appeal to a wider market;
• Building links with external agencies to provide work experience for students that could lead towards them gaining an additional professionally recognised qualification.

Research duties for those appointed to a Teaching and Research contract will include in addition to the above:

• Maintaining an active research programme leading to publications at a level of international excellence, while developing plans and applying for external funding;
• Contributing to the research environment of the School through publication, conference contributions, research seminars and other research activities;
• Engaging in grant capture activities and contributing towards the School’s capability to attract external research funding;
• Liaising with national research bodies to identify future research requirements;
• Generating impact of scholarly activity beyond academia.

Administrative duties will include in addition to the above:

• Contributing to the organisation of School conferences and/or research seminars;
• Liaising and working with other staff positively within the College and the University, and other bodies as required;
• Leadership of areas of academically related administration; Creating links with external agencies and employers.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
• Ensure continued development of personal knowledge and skills to ensure that teaching reflects current best practice.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant ethical, legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• PhD in Accounting or a related/relevant subject area for those appointed to a Teaching and Research contract. We will consider applicants who are close to completion of their PhD.

OR

• Experience as a practitioner with a postgraduate qualification, for those appointed to a Teaching and Scholarship contract.
• Ability and willingness to engage with the accounting profession locally and nationally

Desirable

• HEA Fellowship or eligibility for this.
• Expertise or interest in Data Science or Data Analytics

Experience/Knowledge

TEACHING

GRADE 7

Desirable

• Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.

• Experience of contribution to the wider student experience e.g. recruitment/retention; employability/enterprise initiatives; student welfare.

GRADE 8

Essential

• Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.

Desirable

• Experience of contribution to the wider student experience e.g. recruitment/retention; employability/enterprise initiatives; student welfare.

Research for those appointed to a Teaching and Research contract:

GRADE 7

Essential

• Research and academic publication profile appropriate to career stage.
• Active researcher supported by evidence of a growing research profile.

Desirable

• Evidence of contribution to research groups / networks.
• Evidence of contribution in areas cognate with the research interests of the Accounting group and the Business School.

GRADE 8

Essential

• Capacity to publish research in peer-reviewed journals of international standard.
• Research and academic publication profile appropriate to career stage.
• Potential to attract external funding for research.
• Commitment to working in a research-led environment.
• Active researcher supported by evidence of a growing research profile.
• Evidence of contribution to research groups / networks.
• Evidence of contribution in areas cognate with the research interests of the Accounting group and the Business School.
• Capability to develop and manage research projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences and publications.

Skills/Abilities

GRADE 7

Essential

• Openness to engage with innovative and exciting approaches to teaching.
• Commitment to pastoral care and the student experience.
• Ability to help students to develop their capacity at appropriate levels and effectively apply teaching and learning methods.
• Have a flexible approach to teaching and be willing to teach outside the immediate area of specialism.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrable computer skills and ability to use relevant learning resource software such as Blackboard.
• Ability to develop and use online teaching materials.

Desirable

• Ability to teach practical transferable skills in Accounting and build them into modules to increase student employability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Administrative/managerial competence.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise work load and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team and on own initiative.

GRADE 8

Essential

• Innovative and exciting approaches to teaching.
• Commitment to pastoral care and the student experience.
• Ability to help students to develop their capacity at appropriate levels and effectively apply teaching and learning methods.
• Have a flexible approach to teaching and be willing to teach outside the immediate area of specialism.
• Ability to teach practical transferable skills in Accounting and build them into modules to increase student employability.
• Proven ability to attract, retain and engage a high number of students on modules/courses.
• Ability to engage with external public and commercial agencies to develop work placement opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Administrative/managerial competence.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise work load and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrable computer skills and ability to use relevant learning resource software such as Blackboard.
• Ability to develop and use online teaching materials.

Desirable

• Evidence of external networking and profile-raising.

Specific Teaching & Scholarship requirements are as follows:

• Demonstrable willingness to contribute to the development of a high quality scholarly and pedagogic environment.

Other

• The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If applicants are not able to speak / write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Candidates should also note that they may be required to apply for an ATAS certificate (Academic Approval Technology Scheme) from the Counter-Proliferation and Arms Control Centre of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before being able to apply for a visa - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.