Lecturer Practitioner in Engineering Mathematics (0.5 FTE)

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Relocation package

Job summary

Anglia Ruskin University seeks a Lecturer in Engineering Mathematics to support the delivery and development of high-quality mathematics teaching across Level 4 and 5 Engineering programmes. The role involves providing targeted academic support to help students build confidence and understanding, and to succeed in their studies.

The post holder will work with Course Leaders and wider teams, contribute to embedded mathematics provision, assessment, feedback and curriculum enhancement, and support

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and development of high-quality mathematics teaching across Level 4 and Level 5 Engineering programmes.
• Provide targeted academic support to help students build confidence, strengthen mathematical understanding and succeed in their studies.
• Contribute to embedded mathematics provision, module delivery, assessment, feedback, diagnostics, curriculum enhancement, and support for at-risk students.
• Contribute to consistent delivery across UK provision and international partner locations, including joint institutes and transnational education partnerships.

Job description

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 a Lecturer in Engineering Mathematics to support the delivery and development of high-quality mathematics teaching across our Level 4 and Level 5 Engineering programmes. The successful applicant will provide targeted academic support to help students build confidence, strengthen mathematical understanding, and succeed in their studies. Working closely with Course Leaders, Module Leaders, and wider academic teams, the post holder will contribute to embedded mathematics provision, module delivery, assessment, feedback, diagnostics, curriculum enhancement, and support for students identified as mathematically at risk. The role will also contribute to consistent delivery across our UK provision and international partner locations, including joint institutes and transnational education partnerships.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, student-centred academic who can make Engineering Mathematics accessible, relevant, and engaging for students with a wide range of prior mathematical experience. The successful applicant will be able to explain complex mathematical concepts clearly and apply them within Engineering contexts, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Biomedical Engineering. They will be inclusive, adaptable, and confident working with neurodiverse students, international students, mature learners, apprentices, and students from different educational and socio-economic backgrounds. The role requires strong communication, collaboration, organisation, and problem-solving skills, together with a commitment to improving student progression, retention, attainment, and overall student experience.

Informal enquiries can be made to Deputy Head of School, Engineering and the Built Environment, Dr Biniam Ashagre,at [e-mail]

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 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.