University Teacher in Accounting and Financial Management

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The Sheffield University Management School is seeking to appoint a full time University Teacher on a fixed term basis. The School is launching a number of exciting new modules and degree programmes in September 2026 for an additional team member with our accounting & financial management group (AFM) to join us to help develop and deliver our innovative undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

In this role, you will specifically contribute to the development and delivery of our financial accounting teaching, with an emphasis on specialist auditing modules, within our integrated undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. You will be a key member of the curriculum design team, working with colleagues from all accounting and financial management themes. You will also develop your administrative experience through taking a key course level role.

AFM is dedicated to delivering excellence in both theoretical and practical knowledge in accounting and finance. We pride ourselves on a culture of excellence that is reflected in our global standing, where we consistently score highly in national and international rankings for our research output and student satisfaction. Our team includes recipients of prestigious industry and academic awards, fostering an environment where innovation is celebrated. Our research centre, Centre for Research on Accounting and Finance in Context (CRAFiC), is central to our identity, acting as a platform for theoretical development, methodological experimentation and high-impact activity. CRAFiC offers mentorship - a structured environment to help you reach your full potential in both research and pedagogy, interdisciplinarity - good links within and outside the social sciences, and impactful research - we have great links with industry and the media, producing findings that change the world.

Candidates for this post should have experience of delivering financial accounting and auditing teaching, through lectures, workshops and seminars, in a Higher Education setting. Candidates should also show a commitment to developing their national and/or international profile in Accounting education.          

A commitment to fresh thinking, flexibility and adaptability in approach are more essential to this role.

This post is full time & based in the Sheffield University Management School (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/management), you will join a vibrant community of teachers and researchers building the discipline of Accounting.

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