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 through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields, delivering impactful research that tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. The university is the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England and a leading provider of degree apprenticeship provision across the UK.
Role Details
- Job Category: Teaching, Research & Scholarship
- Vacancy Type: Permanent
- Employment Type: Full time
- Salary: £38,784 – £44,746 per annum
- Location: Chelmsford
- Faculty/Prof Service: Faculty of Health, Medicine & Social Care
- Closing Date: 14/06/2026
- Reference Number: 3922
About the Role
We are seeking a Lecturer in Nursing to be based in the School of Nursing on the Chelmsford campus. Your priority will be delivering high quality teaching and assessment to student nurses in the pre‑registration nursing course. The role includes preparing teaching resources, delivering teaching, and assessing student nurses. You will work within a year team of nursing academics to provide a variety of different modules to student nurses and support the development of pre‑registration nursing provision for both direct entry and apprenticeship learners.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high quality teaching and assessment to student nurses.
- Prepare and deliver teaching resources for pre‑registration nursing modules.
- Assess student nurses in accordance with institutional standards.
- Collaborate with a team of nursing academics to provide a comprehensive range of modules.
- Support the expansion and improvement of the pre‑registration nursing provision, including direct entry and apprenticeship pathways.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree plus PhD or professional doctorate, or nearing completion of a doctorate within the first 18 months of employment.
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for Adult and/or Mental Health and/or Learning Disability nursing.
- A motivated individual with drive and ambition to build on our established success.
- Experience in nurse education, clinical teaching of student nurses, and curriculum management.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in an educational setting.
Contact
Informal enquiries can be made to Laura Adley, Head of School for Nursing, at laura.adley@aru.ac.uk.
Benefits
We offer a generous holiday entitlement, an occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, a travel to work scheme, and a competitive relocation package.
Commitments and Policies
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of 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 due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children’s and adults’ barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We will conduct Right to Work checks in line with UKVI’s Right to Work Policy. Applicants applying from outside the UK are, at this time, not eligible for Worker Route visa sponsorship. Applicants already in the UK are ineligible for sponsorship if the role’s salary does not meet the minimum sponsorship threshold.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.
