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 be joining the successful Sensory Sciences team: a leading provider of quality clinical education in Optometry, Ophthalmic Dispensing and Audiology, located in the Faculty of Science and Engineering on our Cambridge campus. We are forward-looking and enthusiastic, with a vision that combines a strong civic commitment to our region with excellence in learning and teaching. We are seeking an experienced and motivated academic in Optometry to contribute to teaching, administration and clinical supervision on our Optometry courses.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to teaching, administration, and clinical supervision on Optometry courses.
Engage in research and associated scholarly & consulting activities.
Participate in the broad range of the School’s teaching portfolio, particularly the MOptom course.
Minimum Requirements:
For Lecturer or Senior Lecturer: PhD or Professional Doctorate in a relevant discipline or within 18 months of completion, experience of teaching in a higher education setting, current professional qualifications including registration with the General Optical Council.
For Lecturer Practitioner or Senior Lecturer Practitioner: Degree in a relevant discipline, extensive post-qualification CPD, registration with the General Optical Council, experience working as an Optometrist.
Informal enquiries can be made to Helen Keyes, Head of School at
helen.keyes@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 the 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 shortlisted 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. £37,999 to £55,295 p.a. pro rata
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helen.keyes@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 the 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 shortlisted 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. £37,999 to £55,295 p.a. pro rata
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