Postgraduate Academic Assistant - Accounting and Finance

To perform teaching duties appropriate to University Lecturing staff for up to half of a
normal full-time academic teaching load, combined with study for a Doctor of Philosophy
degree.

KeyResponsibilities
andAccountabilities:

Faculty Specific:

x To teach for up to 9 hours per week (term-time only) on the Faculty’s programmes within

the assigned subject area(s), principally at undergraduate level, by the provision of
lectures, tutorials, practical work and other means of teaching as appropriate

x To assist in the development of academic programmes, and in teaching and learning
practices of the faculty

x To participate in relevant Boards of Study and lead relevant modules
x To carry out research in an area of Accounting and Finance for a Doctor of Philosophy

degree at the University
x To perform other such duties as the Associate Head of School, Head of School or Dean
may reasonably require

Special
Circumstances:

You must register as a staff candidate for a course of supervised study leading to the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the university of Sunderland, under the University’s
regulations. Your studies are expected to be completed by the end of the term of
employment, and the thesis submitted for examination within 4 years of the start of the
Assistantship.

Training in learning and teaching in Higher Education will be provided.

University of Sunderland

Role Profile
Part 2

Part 2A: Essential and DesirableCriteria

Essential
Qualifications and ProfessionalMemberships:

Good honours degree in a relevant accounting and finance area

Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledge of current developments in the relevant field
Ability to conduct academic research

Desirable
Qualifications and Professional Memberships:

Relevant professional qualification
Membership of a relevant professional body
Higher Education teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert)
Higher Education Academy Fellowship status

Knowledge and Experience:
Experience of teaching in a higher education environment

Part 2B: Key Competencies

Competencies are
assessed at the
interview/selection
testing stage

COMMUNICATION

Oral communication

The role holder is required to, understand and convey straightforward information in a
clear and accurate manner and the role holder is required to, understand and convey
information which needs careful explanation or interpretation to help others understand,
taking into account what to communicate and how best to convey the information to
others and the role holder is required to, understand and convey complex conceptual ideas
or complex information which may be highly detailed, technical or specialist.

Written or electronic communication and visual media

Occasionally is required to, understand and convey straightforward information in a clear
and accurate manner and the role holder is required to, understand and convey
information which needs careful explanation or interpretation to help others understand,
taking into account what to communicate and how best to convey the information to
others and the role holder is required to, understand and convey complex conceptual ideas
or complex information which may be highly detailed, technical or specialist.

ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH

The role holder is required to analyse or research complex ideas, concepts or extensive
data from different perspectives; work out how best to apply existing methodologies
according to the overall context, objectives and expectations; identify the relationship
between complex, interdependent factors.

SERVICE DELIVERY

The role holder is required to deal with internal or external contacts who ask for service or
require information; create a positive image of the organisation by being responsive and
prompt in responding to requests and referring the user to the right person if necessary;
deliver service that is usually initiated by the customer, and typically involves routine tasks
with set standards or procedures and it is an important requirement to deal with internal
or external contacts where the service is usually initiated by the role holder, working within
the organisation's overall procedures or policies OR proactively seek to explore and
understand customers' needs; adapt the service accordingly to ensure the usefulness or
appropriateness and quality of service (content, time, accuracy, level of information, cost).

DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES

Take independent decisions is a requirement and has a minor impact. Be party to some
collaborative decisions; work with others to reach an optimal conclusion is a requirement
and has a minor impact. The role holder is required to provide advice or input to contribute
to the decision-making of others that has a moderate impact.

The successful candidate will undertake training and development in learning and teaching
in Higher Education, including the Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in
Higher Education.

The successful candidate will register for a Higher Degree.

Date Completed: February 2023