About This Opportunity 
We are seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join the Accounting Discipline within the UQ Business School.

As a Lecturer (Academic Level B), you will focus your efforts on growing your profile in teaching, research, supervision and service and engagement. At this level, you may coordinate or lead the activities of other staff and contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students. As a teaching and research academic at level B (Lecturer), you will aspire to achieve national recognition in your field of research. 

As a Senior Lecturer (Level C, comparable to Assistant Professor), you will focus your efforts on leveraging your established record of achievement in teaching, supervision, research and service and engagement. At this level, you may coordinate or lead the activities of other staff and will be expected to have an active and effective record of supervising Higher Degree by Research students successfully to completion as principal supervisor.  As a teaching and research academic at level C, you will be expected to have achieved national recognition and have a developing international profile in your field of research. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.

Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.

Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.
This is a permanent (tenure track) teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You 

At Academic Level B – Teaching and Research, applicants should possess

A PhD or equivalent in accounting or a related area by the time they commence in the role.  

A growing profile in teaching and research in the discipline area.  

Evidence of a high research potential demonstrated through a developing pipeline of working papers targeting high-quality refereed journals and conferences and/or published high-quality journal articles.   

Demonstrate the willingness to seek, obtain and manage external research funding.  

Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours or postgraduate level across a variety of settings.  

Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities. 

In addition to the above, for appointment at Academic Level C  

An established profile in teaching and research within the discipline, with national recognition and an emerging international presence, substantiated by a robust record of publications in reputable refereed journals and conference presentations.   

A strong history of securing, managing, and leveraging external research funding; evidence of high-quality teaching across undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate levels in various settings, alongside a track record of effective course coordination and active involvement in the development and continuous innovation of programs and curriculum;   

A solid history of supervising Research Higher Degree students to successful completion; and a growing engagement in meaningful internal service roles, coupled with a substantial contribution to external activities.   

Evidence of exceptional teaching quality and leadership in both internal and external contexts.  
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check, etc. 

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Prof Shaun Bond – s.bond@business.uq.edu.au

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Resume

Cover letter

Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Thursday 24 July 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-49924). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for late July or August.