Digital and Technology Solutions Distance Learning Tutor

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, including our new Medical Doctor degree apprenticeship, the first in the country.

About the role:

Learning Development Services (LDS) play a pivotal role developing academically credible, business relevant distance learning courses, using learning technologies to enhance student experience and to help equip students with the skills fit for 21st century employment.  With a truly diverse, international student population we provide the opportunity and flexibility that students need to be successful in their studies.  

Degree Apprenticeship Distance Learning Tutor (Part-time, flexible contract, UK home-based)

BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions

We are looking for a Distance Learning Tutor to deliver on an online degree apprenticeship. The role involves managing the delivery and apprentice support of predominantly asynchronous module content, discussion posts, activities and email communication. There is an expectation of some synchronous online delivery and 1^st marking and resubmissions of assessment scripts.

You will have expertise in digital technologies, we are particularly looking to tutors with applicable knowledge in;

• Network infrastructure design and implementation
• Net Programming including C#
• Relational Database Design and Development
• Low level computer systems architecture
• Web development including PHP, NodeJS and React

You will also have relevant academic qualifications and a minimum of a full postgraduate qualification in the relevant subject area, along with experience of applying skills, methods and techniques in a learning and teaching environment. 

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be based in and have a Right to Work in the UK.

The role would suit someone looking for an additional role/hours or part-time work.

Hours will be determined on trimester-bases, on a module cohort numbers and credit weighting of the module. The hourly rate for delivery is £49.53 (including marking). For example, for a 30-credit module and a cohort of 15-18 students, would be 72 hours. Please note, hours are not guaranteed.

We are looking to recruit a Distance Learning Tutor to start imminently.

To apply for this role, or if you have queries, please send a CV and covering letter demonstrating your skills and experience to:

Beverley Read: beverley.read@aru.ac.uk