Job Description and Person Specification



|Job Description and Person Specification | |

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|Job Description |

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|School/Department: |School of Management |

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|Post Title: |Professor in Accounting |

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|Posts Responsible to (and Level): |Head of Academic Unit (level 7) |

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| |Co-ordination of activities of academic staff employed on programmes and awards managed by the post |

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|Job Purpose: To give research leadership in the subject of Accounting, to conduct and disseminate academic research of a standing consistent with the |

|School’s research strategy and to develop new and innovative course content and teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including post experience |

|programmes and short courses. Involvement in leadership roles in the subject group and School will also be required. |

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|Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities (6-10 bullet points maximum) |% Time |

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|Regularly publish research work and disseminate findings at conferences etc. Maintain a national reputation for research and the| |

|enhancement of learning and teaching practice by sustaining the regular dissemination of findings through leading peer-reviewed | |

|publications, presenting results at national and international conferences, or exhibiting work at other appropriate events. | |

|Plan and develop innovative research proposals, projects and funding bids as self- contained items or as part of a broader | |

|programme. | |

|Carry out management and administrative tasks associates with specified research funding, including risk assessment of project | |

|activities, organisation of project meetings and documentation and preparation of annual reports. Oversee and implement | |

|procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting and financial control. | |

|Give research leadership in the field of Accounting. In partnership with other members of the School, contribute towards |The allocation of |

|developing research strategy. |overall annual time |

|Supervise PhD students. |budget to individual |

|Support the teaching objectives of the School by managing a range of contributions to its learning and teaching activities. |responsibilities will |

|Deliver teaching of Accounting of the highest quality across a range of modules and to all levels, through lectures, seminars and|be dependent upon the |

|other appropriate formats. Manage a range of contributions to the learning and teaching strategy of the School, including |needs of the |

|teaching of the highest quality across a range of modules. |Accounting group and |

|Directly supervise students, providing expert advice on learning best practice and helping with learning problems. Identify the |the School and can |

|learning needs of students and define learning objectives. Promote the use of appropriate media to support student learning. |vary by academic year.|

|Set and mark coursework and exams, providing constructive feedback to students. Promote the use of appropriate media to support | |

|student learning. | |

|Review teaching assessments and identify learning needs of students. Monitor, evaluate and revise course design to ensure | |

|excellence and coherence. Identify areas where current provision of discipline teaching is in need to revision or improvement, | |

|planning and developing innovative contributions to learning, teaching and assessment methods within the School as appropriate. | |

|Any other duties that fall within the scope of the post as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the | |

|postholder. | |

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|Internal & External Relationships: (nature & purpose of relationships) |

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|Member of the School Board, Examination Board and of such School committees relevant to their administrative duties. |

|The Head of Accounting Subject Group: day to day management relationship, on behalf of the Head of School. |

|Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of Subject Group, within the context of the teaching programmes agreed by the |

|appropriate School committees. |

|Appointees might be required to act as the Head of Accounting Subject Group for periods. |

|Research priorities will be agreed within the strategic framework of the Accounting Subject Group, Accounting & Finance Division and School. |

|The post-holder will develop collaborative relationships in research and teaching with academic staff within the Faculty, elsewhere in the University |

|and nationally and internationally. |

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|Special Requirements: |

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|To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results. |

|Willingness to teach outside the hours of the normal 9.00 – 5.30 lecturing timetable and occasionally, in off-campus locations in the UK or overseas, |

|according to own area of subject specialism. Some teaching may be at the Winchester campus as well as the Highfield campus. |

|Person Specification |

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|Criteria |Essential |Desirable |How to be assessed |

|Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience: | | | |

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|PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Accounting |( | | |

|or allied subject. | | |Third party confirmation |

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|Detailed understanding and knowledge of research literature in the area of | | |Interview |

|Accounting. |( | | |

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|Significant research track-record and international reputation in | | |CV and references |

|Accounting. Significant track record of published research and a clear plan|( | | |

|for future research. | | | |

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|Teaching qualification (PCAP or equivalent) | | | |

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|Track record of development and delivery of teaching and assessment at | | |Third party confirmation |

|undergraduate and postgraduate level. | |( | |

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|Demonstrated success in delivery learning outcomes. | | |References |

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|Experience of bidding for and working on research grants | | | |

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|Supervision of doctoral students | | |References and Interview |

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|Planning and Organising: | | | |

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|Proven ability to plan and develop a range of high quality research and |( | |Interview |

|teaching activities, ensuring plans complement broader research and | | | |

|education strategy. | | | |

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|Able to develop innovative research proposals and attract research funding. | | | |

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|Proven ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching | | | |

|contributions. | | | |

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|Proven ability in the design of course units, curriculum development and new| | | |

|teaching approaches. | | | |

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|Ability to design and manage a post-experience degree programme. |( | |Interview |

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|Problem Solving and Initiative: | | | |

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|Able to identify broad trends to assess deep-rooted and complex issues. |( | |Interview |

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|Able to apply originality in modifying existing approaches to solve | | |Interview |

|problems. |( | | |

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|Management and Teamwork: | | | |

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|Able to manage, motivate and coordinate research team, delegating |( | |References and Interview |

|effectively. Able to formulate staff development plans, if appropriate. | | | |

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|Proven ability to manage and deliver own course units and team-taught course|( | | |

|units. | | | |

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|Proven ability to coach and support students/tutorial groups. |( | | |

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|Able to undertake coordinating role in school/university. | | | |

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|Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets |( | | |

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|Work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of | | | |

|others to help teamwork development. | | |References and Interview |

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|Communicating and Influencing: | | | |

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|Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in |( | |Interview and Presentation |

|writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience. | | | |

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|Track record of presenting research results at group meetings and | | | |

|conferences. | | | |

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|Track record of delivering lectures and seminars in courses relating to | | | |

|different aspects of Accounting. | | | |

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|Able to effectively deliver lectures to large groups, and classes, and to | | | |

|respond appropriately to student queries. | | | |

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|Able to engage counselling skills and pastoral care, where appropriate. |( | |Interview and Presentation |

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|Able to persuade and influence at all levels in order to foster and maintain| | | |

|relationships, resolving tensions/difficulties as they arise. | | | |

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|Able to provide expert guidance to colleagues in own team, other work areas | | | |

|and institutions to develop understanding and resolve complex problems. | | | |

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|Other Skills and Behaviours: | | | |

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|Understanding of relevant Health & Safety issues. |( | | |

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|Positive attitude to colleagues and students. |( | | |

|Special Requirements: | | | |

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|Able to work outside of normal office hours and at off-campus locations. |( | | |

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|Able to attend national and international conferences to present research | | | |

|results. |( | | |

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