Professor of Practice of Sustainability Accounting
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The board of the Faculty of Economics and Business wishes to appoint a Professor of Practice of Sustainability Accounting.
Professor of Practice of Sustainability Accounting
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What are you going to do?
The board of the Faculty of Economics and Business wishes to appoint a Professor of Practice of Sustainability Accounting.
The Professor of Practice will be appointed in the Department of Accounting and Auditing in the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen. The Professor of Practice will work closely with the professors responsible for education in Bachelor, (executive) Master, and executive programs, research, and societal impact with regards to Sustainability Accounting.
The Department of Accounting and Auditing focuses on management accounting and control; internal control over accounting information systems; corporate governance and law; corporate reporting (financial and non-financial); and auditing and assurance.
The area of expertise of the Professor of Practice includes the practice of sustainability accounting and reporting (which may also include assurance over sustainability reporting). In addition, the professor connects and integrates accounting, control, governance, and auditing specifically from the perspective of their value for Sustainability Accounting and, conversely, the impact of Sustainability Accounting on these areas. The Professor of Practice focuses on the department’s teaching, business development, and practice oriented research in the field of Sustainability Accounting and within FEB’s strategic theme ‘Future Prosperity & Sustainability’ (Strategic Plan 2021-2026).
Because education and research in the Department of Accounting and Auditing are to a certain extent professional- and practice-oriented, the Faculty of Economics and Business considers it important that its faculty represents Professors of Practice in main areas of accountancy. The Professor of Practice forms a bridge between science and practice and is a knowledge authority in the Dutch market of Sustainability Accounting. The Professor of Practice is expected to maintain a close relationship with the Dutch and international professional field and oversight bodies and to have a key role in the further business development of the range of (executive) education, in knowledge exchange and research, and in the relevant public debate.
Responsibilities and duties
The position encompasses the regular duties of a Professor of Practice in the areas of teaching, research, and education development.
Who are you?
The Professor of Practice has a proven track record in and in-depth experience with regards to Sustainability Accounting in the Netherlands. The Professor of Practice is able to apply this knowledge and experience in education, business development, and research.
The candidate has:
– A PhD in the area of accounting, controlling, reporting, or auditing, preferable with a focus on sustainability accounting, and ideally at least 5 years of post-PhD experience.
– Excellent teaching abilities and experience with curriculum and program development—including business development—in the area of sustainability accounting, especially in executive education.
– An enduring involvement in applied, practice-oriented research in the area of sustainability accounting, shown by a strong track record of sound practice oriented national and international publications.
– A clear and sound vision on the relevance of (executive) education in sustainability accounting in a fast-changing professional working environment and society.
– Demonstrable management and business development qualities, a collegial attitude, and excellent communication skills.
– A strong track record, expertise (such as a professional qualification), and eminence within their own Dutch professional network in the area of sustainability accounting, and a demonstrated willingness to involve this network into curricula, business development, a
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 7.202 (Scale 2) up to a maximum of € 10.441 (Scale 2) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Contract duration: Onbepaalde tijd
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (RUG), researchers across all branches of science and technology work on scientific challenges and societal issues. Lecturers train their students for meaningful careers in science or beyond. Interdisciplinary research and education, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with companies, government institutions, and societal organizations are highly valued at this top 100 university. RUG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working environment that invites you to contribute your value.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) has about 7,000 students and 700 staff, who make up an informal, personal, and inspiring academic community. We offer an ambitious, open, and dynamic working environment that encourages both students and staff to keep innovating. Approximately 25% of our students and 35% of our staff come from abroad, contributing to an international atmosphere. With EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, FEB is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide. At FEB, we believe in connecting for impact: we bring together students, academics, and external stakeholders to collectively make a positive influence on regional, national, and global economic and business issues, both in academia and society. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Economics and Business, visit rug.nl/feb.
Education
The Professor of Practice is expected to contribute to education in the field of accounting, controlling, governance, and auditing in Bachelor’s, Master’s, and (especially) executive programs (including Executive Masters). In this regard, the professor has an important role to play in initiating, developing, and implementing and business development of education in which students are introduced to the value and contribution of Sustainability Accounting for their daily practice.
Research
The Professor of Practice conducts applied research in the field of Sustainability Accounting with a Dutch focus. The Professor of Practice facilitates existing research projects of the Department of Accounting and Auditing.
The duties thus include:
– Contributing to and initiating, developing, and implementing education in the area of Sustainability Accounting at the level of Bachelor, Master, (and more specifically) Executive Master and other executive programs.
– Initiate research collaborations and raise external funds with professional practice to enable research in accounting, controlling, governance, auditing—and sustainability accounting more specifically—within the department and the faculty.
– Contributing to the (Dutch) reputation and societal network of the University of Groningen with regard to Sustainability Accounting.
– Connecting and driving knowledge exchange between science and the Dutch practice with regard to research, education, and the public debate in the area of Sustainability Accounting.
Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will receive a response at the latest two weeks after the closing date.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this sound like a challenge that suits you? Then apply immediately!
Do you meet our qualification criteria? If yes, you’re requested to upload the following documents:
A full curriculum vitae including a complete list of publications & a letter of motivation.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Questions about the content of the job?
Manda Broekhuis
Full Professor
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Questions about your application process?
Olof Bik
Full Professor
o.p.g.bik@rug.nl
Information about applying
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