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:
ARU Peterborough is a brand-new campus set in the heart of Peterborough and is delivering a University in Peterborough. Our doors opened to students in September 2022 and with long term investments approaching £100 million and delivered in partnership with the local authorities will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region.
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, who will undertake teaching, research and other academic activities across ARU Peterborough including course leadership.
This post will include teaching on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate portfolio with a specific focus on our BSc Accounting and Finance. You will also be expected to contribute to the supervision of taught and research students, and to the ARU Research strategy.
You will act as academic tutor and module leader for modules with several groups, leading the team and co-ordinating activities, resources and assessment. Please see the Job description for the full list of accountabilities.
You will have a Degree plus PhD or Professional Doctorate (or near completion), Higher degree or relevant professional qualification in subject discipline at post-graduate level, PG Cert in Learning and Teaching (HE) (PG Cert), HEA fellowship.
You will have successful teaching experience at HE level and/or relevant commercial and/or professional experience.
Expected start date: September 2026
Informal enquiries can be made to Cheryl Greyson, Professional Lead for Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at [email protected].
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.
Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
