Here’s the current job vacancy at Lancaster University, Accra. The prestigious university is offering job opportunity for an Accounting and Finance Lecturer.
Job Description
Transnational Academic Group, in partnership with Lancaster University UK, delivers British undergraduate, postgraduate and foundation programmes at its campus in Ghana.
Why Us? Because Values Matter
We are a university of global significance, but our strength lies in the principles that define us. When you join us, you become part of a culture that:
- Pursues Excellence – We set high standards in education and recruitment, ensuring every interaction reflects quality.
- Inclusive Community: Celebrating diversity and using language as a bridge to connect.
- Teamwork: Collaborating across various teams to shape student experiences.
- Ethical Operations: Acting with integrity, transparency, and fairness.
- Innovation: Encouraging and expecting bold ideas in outreach.
- Employee Growth: Investing in people through mentorship, training, and career advancement.
- Meaningful Impact: Creating both global and local change by building the next generation of African leaders.
The Role
- To contribute to the teaching commitments of the Department by carrying out:
- Teaching, examining, and administrative duties on undergraduate and masters’ programmes, within the Department and as required.
- Contribute to the curriculum development and the design of individual courses offered by the Department.
- Supervision of project dissertations undertaken by students.
- To contribute regularly to Departmental seminars, discussion groups and collaborative research groups.
- To contribute to the Department’s academic and pastoral care of its students and to the enhancement of their learning, personal development, and achievement.
- To contribute as appropriate to programme management and related activities.
- To develop and maintain links with relevant professional bodies and academic groupings.
- To support the marketing activities of the Department as appropriate, such as Business week
- To contribute to the development of the interface with external organisations.
Required Skills or Experience
| Required Academic Qualifications and Competencies | Essential/Desirable | *CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview/Presentation |
| At least an MPhil in Accounting. PhD is preferred | Essential | CV/Supporting Statement/ Interview/Presentation |
| Experience of at least 3 years teaching in Higher Education (both undergraduate and postgraduate) | Essential | CV/Supporting Statement/Interview/Presentation |
| Experience of module design, curriculum development and quality assurance, using pedagogical research to develop the learning experience | Desirable | CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview/Presentation |
| Experience or good understanding of the issues involved in transnational education | Desirable | Interview/ Supporting Statement/ Presentation |
| An emerging record of research experience in areas advertised, as evidenced by a record of publications comparative to the position and career history | Desirable | CV/ Interview |
| A high degree of motivation within the discipline and a strong desire to work towards embedding a research culture | Essential | CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview |
| Experience of working co-operatively and flexibly with colleagues including undertaking appropriate administrative responsibilities | Essential | Interview/Supporting Statement |
| Evidence of the ability to take an effective leadership role | Desirable | Interview/ Supporting Statement |
How To Apply For The Job
Applicants are required to indicate as part of their application the subject areas they are capable of eaching, and submit Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter to hr.ghana@transnatedu.com, with subject line ‘Lecturer – Undergraduate Program’ demonstrating how they meet the criteria
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Deadline–30th September 2025.
