Associate Professor

Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Research Field: Economics

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: Australia

Application Deadline: 30 Mar 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

• Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
• Base salary range: Level D, $166,851– $183,563 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The Department of Accounting & Finance in the Business School offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses as well as research-based doctoral degrees. The students rank amongst the brightest in Australia, as measured by Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Academics in the Department deliver high quality teaching and conduct high quality research.

About the opportunity

• Contribute to world-class teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, while conducting high-impact, independent and collaborative research to enhance the School's reputation.
• Mentor junior colleagues and HDR students, engage with national and international research networks, and attract external research funding to further the School's academic standing.
• Actively contribute to governance, strategic planning, and community engagement, supporting the University's diversity and inclusion goals, while representing UWA in external professional and industry partnerships.

About you

• Hold a PhD or equivalent in Accounting.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching in the areas of financial accounting, accounting information systems, auditing, and/or taxation.
• Show evidence of an ability to guide the direction and supervision of postgraduate students and be willing to supervise honours or postgraduate research projects.
• Demonstrated interest in the application of business analytics tools (including Python, R, Excel, and Tableau) to accounting and finance-related problems, together with an ability to teach with those tools would be highly valued.
• Demonstrate a significant personal contribution and commitment to high quality teaching and learning, including prior teaching experience.

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 30 March 2025

This position is open to international applicants.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia's top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.