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:
Working within our School of Engineering and the Built Environment, you will play a key role in delivering and shaping an engaging student experience across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will contribute teaching in quantity surveying both in the UK and through our established international partnerships in China, bringing current industry knowledge and professional practice into the classroom. Alongside teaching, you will support curriculum innovation, supervise student projects and research, contribute to the School's research and knowledge exchange activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues to strengthen student success, graduate outcomes and the reputation of the School.
You will be an enthusiastic and collaborative academic or industry professional with expertise in quantity surveying and a passion for developing future built environment professionals. You will have strong knowledge of areas such as construction costing, procurement, contract administration, project management and construction technology, together with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be able to inspire and support students from diverse backgrounds, contribute to research, scholarship or professional practice, and demonstrate a commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and inclusive education. Applicants should be willing to engage internationally, including periodic teaching visits to China, and contribute positively to the wider academic community.
Informal enquiries can be made to Richard Brett, Deputy Head of School, at richard.brett@aru.ac.uk
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 have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK and will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work policy and our own institutional policy. Furthermore, we must note:
- Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
- Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.