Associate Professor in Accounting

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Associate Professor – Accounting

Southampton Business School

Inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs and leaders in accounting  

Southampton Business School (SBS) is placed at the centre of the University of Southampton, a top 100 University in the world and a founder member of the UK Russell Group University. SBS hosts a vibrant and diverse community of scholars and students. It has grown substantially in breadth and size in the recent years, covering all core business and management disciplines via six Departments: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Decision Analytics and Risk, Digital and Data-Driven Marketing, Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour, and Strategy Innovation and Entrepreneurship. SBS academics conduct cutting edge research and publish consistently in world-class journals. Research activity within SBS is coordinated through ten multidisciplinary research centres. The longest established research centre is the Centre for Operational Research, Management Sciences and Information Systems (CORMSIS), which ranks top 50 (QS) in the world. Building on its continued success, SBS is now ranked in the top quartile of the research-intensive business schools in the UK, with a strong research environment which is ranked 12th (REF2021) in the UK. The School has an ambitious growth plan, which includes investments in people and facilities. The school has recently relocated to a state of art business building. 

Building on this success, in July 2022, the School secured AMBA 5-year re-accreditation of the MBA programme which is ranked 13th in the UK (QS data) and its AACSB accreditation was recently re-extended for another full period of 5 years. A member of the UNPRM, our commitment to the SDGs was also recognised through the GRI accreditation. The school holds the CABS Small Business Charter award in recognition of the SBS’ world-class support to students and local businesses, including the development of student entrepreneurial skills and the support and development of wider economic and social opportunities for business. Our placement team has been recognised as one of the best in the UK, demonstrating our commitment to the student experience. In 2022 our accounting & finance students were recognised as the global winner in the global Bloomberg challenge demonstrating our commitment to excellence. In 2024, the subject of Accounting & Finance enters the top 100 group in the global QS ranking.  We value our relationship with our global network of alumni, who are successful leaders, entrepreneurs and members of our engaged community of academics, students, business leaders and entrepreneurs. SBS hosts a vibrant Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Residence Network. 

Our research underpins our enterprise and educational activities. With an extensive programme portfolio accredited by 14 professional bodies we aim to develop future leaders who want to make a tangible impact on business and society. At the heart of the execution of our activities is our triple helix model whereby our research, education and enterprise activities are intertwined. Particularly, our integrated enterprise strategy enables us to reinforce our connections with the wider university, and communities we serve. These connections enable us to further deliver impactful research and improve the student learning experience. 

About the Department of Accounting

The Department of Accounting brings together internationally renowned academics who undertake research into, and teach, a wide range of accounting and finance-related topics. The Department is supported by the research centre: Accounting Accountability and Governance (CRAAG), where staff are actively engaged in cross-disciplinary research based on diverse sets of data, theories, empirics and methodologies. We focus on research, education, and business collaborations. Sustainable practices and corporate governance are at the heart of our activities. Currently, comprising of 31 academics, the Department’s teaching and research interests include corporate sustainability, financial accounting and reporting, market-based accounting, non-financial and narrative disclosure, management control systems, corporate finance, auditing and assurance, human capital accounting, Islamic accounting and finance, tax avoidance, hybrid organizations and NGOs, accounting education and history, and emerging technologies in accounting and finance.

We design and deliver a range of postgraduate and undergraduate degrees. We continuously improve our courses to align with industry standards and the latest research. All of our programmes are accredited. We are ranked in the top 100 accounting and finance department in the world based on the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

We have string industry connections and partner with business to guide and support their sustainability reporting. Our team includes sustainability professionals certified by the Global Reporting Initiative(GRI).

About you 

As an Associate Professor you will play a central role in planning and shaping one or more research area/s in the Department of Accounting.  You will bring to the role a strong professional reputation, including the ability to produce world class research through a sustained publication record in leading international academic journals. You may have led major funding bids, setting up and managing the resources needed to deliver the research plan. You will act as a leader and ambassador for us across management and enterprise or other engagement activities. 

You will be an experienced educator with proven track record of high quality teaching, able to contribute to the development of education policy and practice and able to design and develop courses and programmes at all level (UG, MSc, MBA and Executive Education Level). You will be an experienced researcher able to supervise doctoral students (PhD and DBA programmes). 

We welcome applications from a candidate with well-established profile in the areas of corporate governance, sustainability accounting and reporting, financial accounting, management accounting, auditing and taxation, to join our thriving and expanding community.

Your leadership skills will be evident, whether through your research, education or having held a leadership role.  You will have proved your ability to innovate and to engage and inspire students and colleagues alike, helping to build a strong academic community. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Pingli Li, Head of Department of Accounting, at [email protected]  

What we can offer you

We offer you a supportive research and teaching environment. Through our Centre for Higher Educational Practice, we promote academic professional learning for every member of University staff.  We actively support educators to attain fellowship of the Higher Education Academy to demonstrate commitment to high quality teaching.

Committed to supporting our teaching and research community we are open to a flexible working approach.  With an understanding that there is a need to be on campus for teaching duties we are open to a hybrid approach.  We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and those who have taken a career break. Proud to be a founding signatory of the Athena Swan gender equality charter we hold an institutional Silver award.

As well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, such as a generous holiday allowance and additional university closure days,  we will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts.  

As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

We are interested in applications from individuals from 0.8 FTE and above. 

For applicants interested in a Part Time role, please note: this role is unlikely to support a Certificate of Sponsorship with a part time salary amount (a Certificate of Sponsorship is required to obtain a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK).

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or [email protected] quoting the job number.