About ARU Peterborough:
ARU is recognised both nationally and internationally as an innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial university. With an annual turnover of over £200m, we are a major force for higher education and one of the largest universities in the East of England.
ARU Peterborough, is a brand new campus set in the heart of Peterborough and is delivering a University in Peterborough. Our doors opened to students in September 2022 and with long term investments approaching £100 million and delivered in partnership with the local authorities will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region. We have ambitious aims to build a wide portfolio of courses attracting 12,500 students by 2030.
ARU has been named as one of the Top 10 mainstream universities in the country for graduate employment, and fifth in the country for employment and further study, in the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020. We are proud of our diverse student body and our vibrant learning community and, as an institution, we are committed to transforming lives, promoting economic development and tackling social inequalities.
https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough
About the Role:
As part of this exciting project, we are now seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Full or fractional) with expertise in Health or Social Care to contribute to the delivery of the BSc(Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care. This includes modules such as (but not limited to) safeguarding, care of long term conditions, end of life care/support and mental health. We are interested in candidates with experience of undergraduate course development and experience of distance/online/blended learning, work-based learning, and degree apprenticeship delivery.
The post holder will play a vital role in the development and delivery of a new suite of industry-ready degrees, distance learning, and short courses. You will develop relationships with industry and use these to support curriculum development.
We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can fulfil their potential and thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from all parts of the community regardless of their backgrounds, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. As a family friendly institution, we welcome applications for part time and flexible working. We have been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze award.
The ideal candidate will have a degree and higher degree or relevant professional qualification along with extensive experience of health or social care in practice. We are looking for a team player with a proven track record in course design, teaching and practice. You will be able to work to tight deadlines, working independently with minimum supervision and liaising closely with senior colleagues from our partners and key stakeholders.
Informal enquiries can be made to Esther Norton, Assistant Principal, esther.norton@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.