Assistant Professor (Lecturer or Teaching Fellow) in Accounting - 0433-25

Assistant Professor (Lecturer or Teaching Fellow) in Accounting

Lancaster University Leipzig
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Closing Date: Monday 28 July 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 0433-25

Lancaster University is accepting applications for a position as an Assistant Professor (Lecturer or Teaching Fellow) in Accounting at its campus in Leipzig, Germany. Situated in one of Germany’s most vibrant and livable cities, the Leipzig campus provides the same high-quality academics and comprehensive student experience found in the UK. The campus has a strong strategic vision of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement.

This position will support the undergraduate programmes in Accounting & Finance and Business Management, and the postgraduate program in Management. It will also complement the department’s current strengths in research and/or teaching. The position offers two possible career paths. Candidates for the lecturer pathway (research, teaching and engagement) should have a strong foundation in research. They should be able to conduct independent research and publish in high-quality academic journals or at conferences. Candidates should have a research track record targeting high-quality journals or equivalent high-quality research outputs. Their research should focus on auditing, financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, accounting systems, forensic accounting, or corporate governance.

Candidates for the teaching fellow pathway (teaching and engagement) are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching. They should be able to provide excellent instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, demonstrate an interest in the best practices of accounting pedagogy, and improve the student experience and employability. We seek individuals who can play a leading role in developing and delivering our programs.

You are expected to teach modules in accounting, such as Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Management Accounting, Accounting Information Systems and Auditing, Principles of Financial Accounting, or Management Accounting for Business Decisions.

You should have a completed PhD degree and demonstrated capabilities in teaching, research, and engagement in the areas of Accounting or Management.

Colleagues joining LU Leipzig’s management department will benefit from an active research team in Leipzig, but will also have access to the research environment at the Lancaster University Management School in the UK. We offer a collegial and multidisciplinary environment with enormous potential for collaboration and work on challenging real-world problems.

German language skills are not a prerequisite for the role, though we are seeking applicants with an interest in making a long-term commitment to Lancaster University in Leipzig. Candidates from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Please note this role is a full time, indefinite-duration appointment based in Leipzig, Germany. The contract is with Lancaster University Leipzig under German law.
Ideally we would like the appointed candidate to start at latest on 1st October 2025. The opportunity is unique as the role is permanent after a 6-months probationary period and offers the opportunity of being promoted to Associate Professor and Professor in line with performance. We also support administrative procedures related to settlement in Germany and assistance in finding accommodation, family integration (school registration for children), German training (for you and your partner), and relocation expenses.
For an informal discussion about these roles please contact, the Academic Dean: Benjamin Hammer (b.hammer@lancaster.ac.uk )
On submitting an application candidates MUST attach a statement of their research and teaching visions (maximum 2 pages each) together with a cover letter and curriculum vitae.
Further details about Lancaster University Leipzig can be found at www.lancasterleipzig.de
Further details about Lancaster’s School of Management (LUMS) can be found at Management School - Lancaster University We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.
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