Associate Lecturer

Anglia Ruskin University; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Peterborough is seeking associate lecturers to enhance its academic staff with expertise in engineering and construction. These hourly paid roles are essential for providing students with a wide range of professional experiences. Candidates should have a relevant degree or professional qualification, particularly in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying. The university offers a generous benefits package including holiday entitlement and pension schemes, and is committed to inclusivity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a relevant degree or professional qualification.
• Experience in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering is essential.
• Qualifications in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in specialist areas of engineering and construction.
• Complement permanent academic staff with industry input.
• Support students with professional experience.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Job Category: Teaching, Research & Scholarship

Vacancy Type: Casual

Employment Type: Claims based

Location: Peterborough

Closing Date: 31/03/2026

Ref No: 3777

Documents:

• Job Description (PDF , 535.7kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF , 2242.52kb)

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.

ARU Peterborough opened its doors to students in September 2022. The university was delivered in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council. ARU Peterborough will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region.

https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough

About The Role

As part of this exciting project, we are developing our associate lecturer staff base. These hourly paid roles complement the permanent academic staff base, providing expertise in specialist areas and input from industry and practice to give our students the benefit of a wide range of professional experience and specialism. You will need a degree or relevant professional qualification. The areas we are keen to resource are:

• Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Engineering
• Construction (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Esther Norton, Assistant Principal, at [e-mail]

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.