Distance Learning Tutor - Criminology
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.
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.
Distance Learning Tutor (Part-time, flexible contract, home-based)
Criminology BA (Hons)
We have an opening for a Distance Learning Tutor to deliver content via distance learning on our Criminology BA (Hons).
The role involves managing the delivery and student support of the asynchronous module content. Tutors will host a minimum of 3 live, recorded, webinars per Trimester (12-week duration). Tutors will also provide support to students via the Learning Management Systems discussion posts, activities and via email communication as students work through the provided self-paced module content. Tutors will complete marking of 1st attempt and resubmissions scripts.
Ideally the suitable candidate would have strong understanding of at least one contemporary criminological theme, with working familiarity across the others: including violence and victimisation, cyber and digital crime, policing and security practice, crime and rehabilitation pathways and the wider social and cultural contexts that shape offending.
You will 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. You will be IT literate, and student focussed with good communication and interpersonal skills.
Learning Management Systems experience would be desirable, but not essential.
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.
The role is home based, and hours will be flexible determined by allocated module cohort numbers and credit weighting of the module.
The hourly rate for delivery is £50.26 (including marking).
For example, for a 30-credit module based on a cohort of 15 to 18 students, would be a total of 72 hours.
Please note that hours are not guaranteed for a full academic year.
We are looking to recruit a Distance Learning Tutor to start in September 2026.
Interview dates are likely to be held week commencing 18th of May.
Future additional work opportunities for Distance Learning Tutors may include undergraduate major project supervision, module and course development and ad-hoc marking opportunities.
Please note that these elements are each contracted separately at a set fee and on an as required basis.
To apply for this role please send a CV and covering letter demonstrating your skills and experience to:
Beverley Read: beverley.read@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a 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 to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and are committed to being inclusive. We 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.
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.
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.
Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.