Lecturer - Computing

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.

ARU Peterborough opened its doors to students in September 2022. The university was delivered in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council. ARU Peterborough will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region.

https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough

About the Role:

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 are looking for a Lecturer in Computing, with a specific focus on Networking, who will undertake teaching, research and other academic activities across ARU Peterborough.

This post will include teaching on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate portfolio with a specific focus on Cyber Security and/or Networking subject area. You will also be expected to contribute to the supervision of taught and research students, and to the ARU Research strategy.

You will act as academic tutor and module leader for modules with several groups, leading the team and co-ordinating activities, resources and assessment. Please see the Job description for the full list of accountabilities.

You will have a Degree plus PhD or Professional Doctorate (or near completion), Higher degree or relevant professional qualification in subject discipline at post-graduate level, PG Cert in Learning and Teaching (HE) (PG Cert), HEA fellowship.

You will have successful teaching experience at HE level and/or relevant commercial and/or professional experience.

Informal enquiries can be made to James Larner, Professional Lead for Creative and Digital Arts and Sciences, at james.larner@aru.ac.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes: 

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Expected start date September 2026

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