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’re the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England and are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

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Job Category

Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type

Permanent
Employment Type

Full time
Salary From

£57,422
Salary To

£66,537
Location

Chelmsford/Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service

Faculty of Business & Law
Ref No
3584
Closing Date
21/08/2025

This is a Senior Lecturer(SL)/Associate Professor(AP) substantive role with a 3-year Deputy Head of School (DHoS) position (with a possibility of one year’s extension). At the end of the Deputy Head of School (DHoS) role, the position reverts to the substantive Senior Lecturer(SL)/Associate Professor(AP) role.
The substantive role will be confirmed when the offer is made to the successful candidate and will depend on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Based within our dynamic Faculty of Business & Law, you will provide academic leadership and management for our Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour subject cluster. As Deputy Head of School, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of School to shape the future of the School, driving the implementation of Faculty and University strategy. Your key responsibilities will include leading curriculum development and innovation, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning, managing staff performance and wellbeing within the cluster, and upholding rigorous governance and quality assurance standards. This senior role also involves contributing significantly to School-wide leadership projects and initiatives, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and personally engaging in teaching and research activities.
We’re seeking an established academic leader with a PhD or Professional Doctorate and significant experience in Higher Education governance and curriculum development. You’ll possess proven leadership skills, a collaborative and inclusive approach, and a strong commitment to enhancing student experience and outcomes. Essential attributes include the ability to analyse performance data, drive continuous improvement in key metrics (such as NSS), and work empathetically to support and develop staff. A demonstrable alignment with ARU’s Gold-standard educational mission and our values of inclusivity, innovation, and impact is crucial.
Enquiries can be made to Gregory Allen, Head of School (School of Management), at gregory.allen@aru.ac.uk.
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.