Lecturer Practitioner in Ophthalmic Dispensing (0.6 FTE) in Cambridge

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) and was named University of the Year in UK and Ireland in 2023 (Times Higher Education Awards). We have ambitious plans for the future and we are determined that our students and staff will realise their full potential. Our main campuses in the cities of Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough have been transformed with major capital investment. With an annual turnover of over £200m, we are a major force for higher education and one of the largest universities in the East of England. 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.

About the Role: You will be joining the successful Sensory Sciences team: a leading provider of quality clinical education in Optometry, Ophthalmic Dispensing and Audiology, located in the Faculty of Science and Engineering on our Cambridge campus. We are forward-looking and enthusiastic, with a vision that combines a strong civic commitment to our region with excellence in learning and teaching. We are seeking an experienced and motivated academic practitioner in Ophthalmic Dispensing to contribute to teaching, administration and clinical supervision on our courses.

As a Lecturer Practitioner, you will have a degree in a relevant discipline along with extensive post-qualification CPD, and registration with the General Optical Council. You will have experience working as a Dispensing Optician or Optometrist, and strong professional networks and links. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the broad range of the School’s teaching portfolio, in particular our BSc Dispensing Optician (registerable award) course, accredited by the General Optical Council, and our Degree Apprenticeship Dispensing Optician course. You will demonstrate the ability and desire to contribute to the School’s scholarly & consulting activities.

Informal enquiries can be made to Helen Keyes, Head of School at helen.keyes@aru.ac.uk. 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. 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.

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.