Distance Learning Tutor (Digital Marketing/Degree Apprenticeship)

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: Distance Learning Tutor (Part-time, flexible contract, home-based) BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing / Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship We have an opening for a Distance Learning Tutor to deliver content via Distance Learning on our BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing and Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship courses. The role will be a mix of remotely supporting students and delivery of campus-based workshops at one of our campuses (Chelmsford, Cambridge, London or Peterborough). Typically, Tutors would be expected to deliver 2 workshops per 12-week Trimester. Online module delivery will involve supporting students as they work through the provided 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 (LMS) discussion posts, activities and via email communication. Tutors will complete marking of scripts. Ideally the suitable candidate would have experience of teaching via online delivery, however this is not essential. This role would also suit an experienced practitioner or professional in the subject field. Experience of online course design is also desirable. For module delivery on our apprenticeship course, experience of delivering on apprenticeship courses is desirable. 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 excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be based in and have a Right to Work in the UK. Distance Learning Tutors will be home based, hours will be flexible determined by allocated module cohort numbers and credit weighting of the module. We are looking to recruit a Distance Learning Tutor to start in September 2024. For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please send a CV and covering letter demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification to: Ellen Holmes at ellen.holmes@aru.ac.uk We will be shortlisting week commencing 26th February, with a view to interviewing on Wednesday 13th March. Find out more about working with us. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.