Applications are invited for an appointment as Senior Lecturer in Accountancy & Finance in J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at University of Galway, Ireland.
University of Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university. University of Galway is one of the oldest and largest universities in Ireland. The campus community includes over 21,000 students and staff and 110,000 alumni located in over 100 countries across the world. University of Galway is counted among the Top 260 universities in the world according to the most prestigious rankings, positioned in the top 2% globally. University of Galway is an international university with global ambition, but with deep roots in the region and nationally. Its location on the very edge of Europe gives University of Galway a unique perspective. University of Galway is at the heart of a distinct and vibrant region, renowned for its unique culture, creative industries, medical technologies, marine ecology and economy, and innovation.
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics is for the public good. Energised by its regional edge on the west coast of Ireland, it is a globally-engaged School of Business and Economics for the public good that makes a transformative impact for students, society and business. The school has 2,800 students, over 130 faculty, research and professional services staff, and over 30 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The School has successfully attained AACSB and AMBA accreditation as well as EFMD programme accreditation. The School is a member of PRME.
The School's Strategic Plan 2021-2025 is centred around four key strategic priority areas of research and impact, teaching and learning, external engagement and internationalisation. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics champions core values of respect, excellence, openness and sustainability. Its vision is to make a global impact for the public good by addressing grand challenges through its teaching, research and influence on public policy. The school is committed to delivering value to all its stakeholders and especially to students, external business, industry and policy partners, its community and society.
The Accountancy & Finance Discipline is recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in teaching and research. The Discipline offers three masters programmes: Master of Accounting; MSc in International Accounting and Analytics; and MSc in Corporate Finance. All of the masters programmes are accredited with global professional accounting bodies and the MSc in Corporate Finance is affiliated with CFA Institute. In addition, the Discipline delivers a designated undergraduate degree in Accounting (BComm (Accounting)) and has designated streams in both Accounting and Finance on the well-recognised Bachelor of Commerce programme as well as a number of modules on the School's flagship MBA programme. An important component of taught modules in the School is the consideration of subjects from environmental, social and governance perspectives and we seek to enable our students to be highly skilled, engaged and civically minded graduates to make positive and transformative contributions to society, business and policy.
Candidates should have a PhD in accounting or accounting-related area and a publication record and research supervision experience commensurate with the grade of appointment and preferably in areas of strength of the Accountancy & Finance group. In addition, they should have significant teaching experience in accounting modules, such as financial reporting, management accounting and auditing, at undergraduate and post graduate levels. Preference will be given to applicants with an ability to teach across more than one accounting area (e.g. auditing, financial accounting, management accounting). Candidates should have strong demonstrable leadership ability and an interest in leading and mentoring staff in the discipline. Applicants must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will contribute to do relevant teaching and assessment at all levels; engage in scholarship and research; and significantly contribute to the leadership and development of the Discipline of Accountancy & Finance and J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics; and contribute to the intellectual life of the University and the wider community.
For informal enquiries, please contact the Head of Discipline, Professor Emer Mulligan, Tel: +353 (0) 91 493074 or email: [email protected]
Additional information on the Discipline of Accountancy and Finance at the J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics is available at https:// www. universityofgalway.ie/acc/
Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: Strategy Straitéis 2020-2025 - University of Galway
Salary: € 78,043 to € 110,596 p.a. (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University's Remuneration policy universityofgalway.ie/media/financialaccounting/financialaccountingoffice/QA321-Updated- PP-Remuneration.pdf (This appointment will be made on the Senior Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 11th April 2024. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www. dbei.ie
For more information and Application Form please see website: https:// www. universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ Applications should be submitted online.
Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.