Professor and Head of Department of Accounting and Finance

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.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please find further information regarding the University of Sussex Business School on our website.

Information regarding the department of Accounting and Finance is also available.

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Emma Macfarlane (seniorrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

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.

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