Lecturer in School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation
Job no: 536098
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Lecturer
Lecturer – School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation - UNSW Business School
- Employment Type: Employment Type: Full-time – 35 hours per week
- Duration: Convertible Tenure Track
- Remuneration: Level B from $127,947 to $150,830 + 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
- Location: Kensington Campus, Sydney, New South Wales
About Us
UNSW Business School is a globally recognised leader in business education and research. The School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation is committed to advancing knowledge and practice in accounting, assurance, and taxation through innovative teaching and impactful research. We maintain strong connections with industry and professional bodies, ensuring our graduates are work-ready and equipped for leadership roles in a rapidly evolving business environment.
If required, visa sponsorship and relocation support may be considered for a successful candidate.
A competitive salary supplement may be negotiated for suitably qualified candidates.
Why This Role Matters
We are seeking a Lecturer (Level B) (multiple positions) to join the School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation. This convertible tenure track role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your academic career through high-quality research and outstanding teaching. You will contribute to the School’s teaching programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engage in high-quality and impactful scholarly research, and participate in service activities that support the School and Faculty’s mission.
The successful candidate will:
- Manage and deliver innovative and effective teaching in accounting, auditing, and/or taxation.
- Develop and maintain a strong research profile with high-quality impactful outputs.
- Pursue external research funding opportunities.
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate research supervisions.
- Contribute to curriculum development and educational excellence.
- Engage with industry and professional communities to enhance impact and relevance of research and pedagogical activities, and contribute towards improved professional practice and societal progress.
- Contribute to operational and strategic activities of the School and a positive collegial environment.
Skills and Experience
- A PhD in a related discipline.
- Demonstrated track record of, and passion for, the conduct of high-quality impactful research that will publish in the highest quality internationally renowned journals, and has the potential to contribute towards improved professional practice and/or societal progress.
- Evidence of an ability to supervise undergraduate honours students and contribute towards the supervision of postgraduate higher degree research students.
- Evidence of an ability to develop a capacity to effectively seek external research funding and support.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
- Experience using educational technologies and online delivery methods.
Benefits and Culture
At UNSW, people are at the core of everything we do. Our benefits include:
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Up to 17% superannuation contributions and leave loading payments
- Flexible working arrangements (work from home, flexible hours, etc.)
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
More information on staff benefits can be found https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/benefits.
How to Apply
Please click Apply now to submit your application online.
Upload your CV, cover letter and a document (maximum 3 pages) outlining how your skills and experience match the position description by 11:30pm on Monday 20th April 2026 (Sydney time).
Get in Touch
Role-related enquiries: Professor Noel Harding
Head of School, School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation
E: n.harding@unsw.edu.au
Recruitment process enquiries: Anabel Wason
Talent Acquisition Partner
Please apply through the application portal and not via the contacts above.
Pre-Employment Checks:
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments.
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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