Associate Professor in Accounting (Research and Teaching) (74838-0326)
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Description
About The Role
Informal Queries
About You
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with interests and expertise in financial accounting, capital markets, and archival research.
Candidates with strong and productive networks of outstanding scholars, commercial practitioners, and leadership experience in research and teaching are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will demonstrate ability to publish consistently in leading accounting journals, lead and develop programmes of research, teaching and learning expertise, and demonstrate potential for promotion to Professor.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
Informal Queries
- For informal queries, please contact Hendrik Vollmer (Professor) at hendrik.vollmer@wbs.ac.uk
- We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
About You
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with interests and expertise in financial accounting, capital markets, and archival research.
Candidates with strong and productive networks of outstanding scholars, commercial practitioners, and leadership experience in research and teaching are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will demonstrate ability to publish consistently in leading accounting journals, lead and develop programmes of research, teaching and learning expertise, and demonstrate potential for promotion to Professor.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department
Warwick Business School (WBS) is a place where big ideas meet real impact. We’re part of a world-class university, but we’re more than just our reputation. For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
Please view our online brochure, specifically created for candidates, to gain further insight into working at Warwick Business School.
About Us
We were the first UK business school to achieve triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB), and our programmes consistently rank among the best - view all of our rankings here.
But what really sets us apart is how it feels to be here. We’re down to earth, collaborative, and proud to create a place where staff, students and alumni feel at home. We want your time here to be as inspiring as it is rewarding, with the support, trust, and opportunities you need to grow both professionally and personally.
Our Vision
The world needs smart ideas, and the leaders who can bring them to life. Those ideas only matter if they can be put into practice. Our vision is simple: to shape the people and ideas that will define what comes next and ensure they have everything they need to make it happen.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CORE values and fuelled by a Change Maker mindset. We look for this shared commitment in everyone who joins our community. We nurture that mindset every day by creating a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and everyone has the chance to turn bold thinking into meaningful action.
Change Makers
Warwick Business School (WBS) is a place where big ideas meet real impact. We’re part of a world-class university, but we’re more than just our reputation. For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
Please view our online brochure, specifically created for candidates, to gain further insight into working at Warwick Business School.
About Us
We were the first UK business school to achieve triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB), and our programmes consistently rank among the best - view all of our rankings here.
But what really sets us apart is how it feels to be here. We’re down to earth, collaborative, and proud to create a place where staff, students and alumni feel at home. We want your time here to be as inspiring as it is rewarding, with the support, trust, and opportunities you need to grow both professionally and personally.
Our Vision
The world needs smart ideas, and the leaders who can bring them to life. Those ideas only matter if they can be put into practice. Our vision is simple: to shape the people and ideas that will define what comes next and ensure they have everything they need to make it happen.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CORE values and fuelled by a Change Maker mindset. We look for this shared commitment in everyone who joins our community. We nurture that mindset every day by creating a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and everyone has the chance to turn bold thinking into meaningful action.
Change Makers
- See the bigger picture. They think beyond themselves, seek out different perspectives, and consider the ripple effect of their actions.
- Challenge the norm. They question the status quo and look for better ways to make a difference.
- Curiosity. We challenge, explore, and create to build a better future.
- Openness. We welcome ideas, feedback, and change to keep moving forward.
- Restlessness. We’re never content to stand still; we keep striving for more.
- Excellence. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do.
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
- Research Excellence Framework 2021
CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.
You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:
- Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
- Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.
- Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).
- Interview Date: To be confirmed
- Start Date: 1st August 2026
You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).
Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.
What we Offer
We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.
Find out more about our awards and accreditations.
We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Safeguarding & DBS
The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.
- Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
- The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
- All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.
Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
Job Description
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