Associate Lecturers in the Faculty of Business and Law - Accounting and Finance

Starting: March 2025, September 2025, or March 2026

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The role

We are looking to recruit several Associate Lecturers to teach across the BSc in Accounting and Finance, in the School of Business at the OU.

The position is part-time (approximately 0.15 FTE dependant on module needs) and would involve teaching one or more modules and engagement in other tutor related activities. There are teaching needs on:

B252 | Financial management | Open University Course – starting April 2025.

B253 | Intermediate management accounting | Open University Course – starting April 2025.

B350 Advanced Financial Accounting – starting October 2025.

B351 Governance, Audit and Assurance – starting October 2025.

B352 Advanced Management Accounting and Financial Management – starting April 2026.

B353 Taxation – starting April 2026.

Please specify in your application which of these modules you are able to deliver.

The position is home-based and has no fixed core hours. It is a fixed term contract until 30^th September 2026 with the possibility of extension. The annual salary and workload are fixed, but there are significant workload peaks and troughs, mainly linked to providing marking and assessment feedback. This is likely to include exam and end of module marking tasks. Other tasks will be required such as focused student support (individual and forum), peer mentoring and working with the module team on assessment activities and quality improvement. Some evening and weekend work will be required. The appropriate level of FTE will be discussed at interview, and there is the possibility of increasing the FTE later. The starting full-time salary is £37,999 paid pro-rata based on your FTE. The position is paid over the calendar year.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. To ensure they remain up to date with developments in their academic field, Associate Lecturers are allocated 6 days (pro-rata) per annum for AL-led (ie. self-directed) Academic Currency and 1 day, plus 5 days pro rata, per annum for Agreed Academic Currency and Professional Development.

Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata) with variable (pro-rata) Bank holidays and an attractive pensions proposition.

How to apply

For full details and to apply online please click the ‘Apply’ button above. 

Closing date: 6^th January 2025 at 12:00 noon 

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