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.

We are seeking a Distance Learning Tutor to deliver on the module Computer Systems and Networking Fundamentals which forms part of our new online Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship.

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.

Hours are set each trimester based on cohort size and module credit value. The delivery rate is £50.26 per hour (including marking). For example, a 30-credit module with 15–18 students would typically equate to a 79-hour contract. Please note: this module does not run every trimester.

Course delivery is due to start in September 2026, with the Computer Systems and Networking Fundamentals module scheduled to commence in January 2027. The successful candidate will be required in September 2026 to support module content development. Content development work is contracted separately at a rate of £20.10 per hour.

Interviews for this post are likely to be held during week commencing 6th July 2026.

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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.