Distance Learning Tutor - Law
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:
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)
Law LLB (Hons)
We have an opening for a Distance Learning Tutor to deliver content via distance learning on our Law LLB (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 experience of teaching via online delivery in fields such as:
- Tort Law and Family Law,
- Business Law and Business Innovations,
- Equity, Trusts and Succession,
- The Law of Information, Intellectual Property and Social Media
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.
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 £49.53 (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 2025.
Interview dates are likely to be held in the first weeks of July 2025.
Future additional work opportunities for Distance Learning Tutors may include delivery of postgraduate law modules, module and course development, major project supervision, 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 and how we recruit.
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 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.
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.