Professor and Head of Department of Accounting and Finance

at  University of Sussex

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent
Application Information:
Please ensure you submit a copy of your CV, a list of your publications and research and the details of three referees you are happy for us to contact, should you be selected for interview.
About the role
The Department of Accounting and Finance is looking to recruit a full-time faculty member at the Professorial level in any of the general areas within Accounting and Finance. The successful candidate is expected to take up the role of Head of Department, which is a role normally held for five years, after which the post would revert to a standard professorship or could be renewable depending on performance.
The successful candidate will be an engaged academic who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and shows enthusiasm and inclusivity when collaborating with colleagues within the Department and across other disciplines within the School and the University. Sussex was founded on the principle of interdisciplinarity and continues to grow on this strength.
Full details about research subject areas are available on this link.
About you
Candidates must demonstrate a substantive experience in advancing and delivering high-level education and a record of producing world-leading research and the ability to lead a vibrant, productive academic department democratically.

We are looking for an individual with an exciting research agenda that adds to the interests of our current faculty. The Department currently has the following research subject areas:

• Accounting & Society
• Business Finance
• Quantitative FinTech
• Sustainability in Accounting, Finance and Economics

About our School
Demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement in education, research and administration, the University of Sussex Business School is accredited by both EQUIS and AMBA. We seek to develop current and aspiring leaders who will champion critical and original thinking. Our focus is on managing innovation for social and economic progress. We also have exceptional research support. The University of Sussex Business School has been ranked first in the UK for research income by the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) for the years 2020/21, 2021/22, and 2022/23.
The school also has a culture of collaboration and impact, which encourages students to benefit from being taught by leading scholars and to participate in rigorous and innovative inquiry.
For details of the members of the Accounting and Finance Department see this link.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Information regarding the department of Accounting and Finance is also available.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion
Further Key Information
Please contact Emma Macfarlane (seniorrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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December 11, 2024 5:59 PM

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