Company Description
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
With more than 7,500 students, the Triple Crown accredited University of Auckland Business School is one of the largest and most successful in the Australasian region. The University of Auckland’s position in the top 100 of the 2026 QS World Universities Ranking confirms both its status as New Zealand’s pre-eminent research-led university and its place amongst the top 1% of universities worldwide.
The University of Auckland Business School has an unconditional commitment to quality teaching and research in topics that are forward-focused and relevant to the commercial world today.
The Department of Accounting & Finance is one of the largest Departments in the University. It has a strong research culture and comprehensive teaching programmes at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful appointee will be part of the Financial Accounting discipline area. Faculty members in the Financial Accounting area are active in publishing in leading international peer-reviewed journals, attracting external grants, supervising doctoral students, and maintaining links with the profession, industry, and government.
Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
The Department is seeking to appoint a full-time Lecturer (i.e. tenure-track Assistant Professor) or Senior Lecturer specialising in Financial Accounting. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong research potential, as well as a commitment to excellent research-informed teaching that is enhanced by appropriate learning technologies.
All applications should provide the selection committee with:
- A cover letter and curriculum vitae
- A statement and substantiation of your teaching philosophy
- Any teaching evaluations
- A statement of your research program, with a full publication record.
This is a full time, 40 hours per week, permanent employment contract. The salary range for this role is Lecturer Step 1 $97,831 per annum salary to Senior Lecturer Step 8 $155,788 per annum salary depending on experience and qualifications.
For more detailed information on the role accountabilities and requirements, please review this position description.
He kōrero mōu | About you
The successful appointee will have a PhD (or be near completion), with demonstrated excellence in research and a commitment to high quality research-informed teaching.
You will have a research program that complements and builds upon existing areas of strength within the Department’s Financial Accounting area. These areas include, but are not limited to: AI and accounting
- Strategic disclosures
- Regulatory enforcement and compliance costs
- ESG measurement and disclosure
- Investor relations
- Accounting and the political environment
- Textual analysis of accounting and related disclosures
You will be a highly effective teacher of both undergraduate and graduate students. The appointee will be expected to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in their specialist area, at introductory levels more widely, and to engage in research and publication both personally and through the supervision of research students.
You will also be expected to seek research funding, to engage with the profession, and to contribute to departmental service.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:
- Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave
In addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services.
For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.
Additional Information
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of Thursday 24th of July 2025 (NZST) to be considered.
Application must include: a Cover Letter and CV, A statement and substantiation of your teaching philosophy, Any teaching evaluations, A statement of your research program, with a full publication record.
Please reach out to Prasanna Gai via p.gai@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
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Equity
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