About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
About the Role:
You will lead the delivery of our taught postgraduate research and major project modules across our School. At a postgraduate level we take an interdisciplinary approach to the delivery of our teaching in research design and major projects. You’ll lead this, delivering taught content both on campus and online, co-ordinating the supervision of major project students as well as undertaking supervision yourself. You will play a key role in shaping the design and delivery of our postgraduate taught research content as we seek to enhance our students experience of this vital interdisciplinary area.
With a minimum of a Masters level qualification or equivalent and having completed, or nearing completion of, your PhD, you’ll have demonstrable experience of having taught research design to students, ideally at a postgraduate level, and supervised students major projects. You’ll be able to engage and enthuse students both in person and online about research design, using your expertise to bring the subject to life. You’ll be organised and self motivated, with excellent communication skills.
Informal enquiries can be made to Tim Hayes, Deputy Head of School, at tim.hayes@aru.ac.uk or on 01223 695258.
Please note it is anticipated that interviews will be held in late January/early February.
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including 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.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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.