Senior Lecturer - Biomedical Engineering
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:
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer with expertise in biomedical engineering to work alongside the existing team to deliver and manage our degrees. This will involve the leading and management of the undergraduate biomedical engineering degree and the delivery of core biomedical science topics, including medical devices, biomaterials, nanotechnology, biomechanics, and tissue engineering. It will also involve supporting multidisciplinary teaching across mechanical, mechatronics, and electronics engineering.
You will demonstrate the ability and desire to contribute to the School’s research and associated scholarly and consulting activities. You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, and experience of teaching in a higher education setting.
We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can fulfil their potential and thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from all parts of the community regardless of their backgrounds, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. As a family friendly institution, we welcome applications for part time and flexible working. We have been awarded an Athena SWAN Silver award.
We are looking for a team player with the ability to lead in course management, teaching and research along with its practical application.
Informal enquiries can be made to Biniam Ashagre, Deputy Head of School, at biniam.ashagre@aru.ac.uk or on 01245 698390.
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.