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Working at AUB
Explore Arts University Bournemouth and discover your new career
Working at AUB
To meet our vision of being a world-class arts, design, performance and media university working with professional partners to create excellence, relevance and impact we need to keep recruiting talented people to join our innovative and passionate community. That's where you come in!
Whether you're looking for an academic role, a technical role or to join our professional services, we welcome people who'll contribute to our vision and share our values. Awarded the Inclusive Employers Standard Silver Accreditation 2024, we value and celebrate the diversity of our students and staff; and strive to develop an inclusive environment where everyone's identities and talents are recognised and understood.
Based in a lively coastal town, our campus is a hub of creativity, surrounded by some of the UK’s most breath-taking landscapes. We work with world-leading partners like Framestore, Burberry, Aardman Animation, and the National Theatre – so whatever your field, you’ll be in great company.
Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
We want to recruit great people, just like you!
Before you apply, explore our benefits to discover a generous holiday entitlement and a fantastic pension scheme designed with your future in mind.
Here, you'll have everything you need to nurture your creative, academic, technical, and professional growth – all within a vibrant community that's committed to enhancing our students' experience.
About AUB
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Staff benefits
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Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
Read how AUB is committed to creating an inclusive place to study, practise and work
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Employee wellbeing
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How to apply
Before you start an application, read through our handy guide below. It outlines what to expect from the application process and the interview, too.
We've made applying for jobs easier than ever. You just need to register on our secure application system – it saves your details, so you don’t have to enter them again if applying for future vacancies. Whether you're applying for an academic, technical or professional services role, we’ve made the process as easy as possible. If you need reasonable adjustments made at any stage of our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@aub.ac.uk who'll be happy to discuss options with you.
You'll need to upload a covering letter and CV with your application. In your covering letter, you’ll explain how you meet the requirements of the person specification of the role.
Covering letters are an important part of the shortlisting process, so take your time on yours and make sure it's detailed enough to give us the best picture of your knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications possible.
After you've applied, we'll email you to confirm we've received your application. Once we’ve completed the shortlisting for the job, we’ll email you to let you know if you’ve been successful in reaching the interview stage.
Interview:
- Your interview is likely to comprise a presentation, as well as an interview with separate staff and student panels.
- After the interview, we'll email you as soon as possible to let you know whether you have been successful!
- We only have one interview stage. If after the interview you have been successful, we’ll contact you by phone to discuss a potential start date. Following that, we'll send a contract via email with an offer pack.
To apply, you just need to register on our secure application system, which saves your details, so you don’t have to enter them again.
When you apply, we’ll ask you to answer some questions within the application, which are based on the person specification for the role. Your answers will be an important part of the shortlisting process, so make sure you consider them carefully.
After you've applied, we’ll email you to confirm that we’ve received your application. Once we’ve completed the shortlisting for the job, we’ll email you to let you know if you’ve been successful in reaching the interview stage.
Interview:
- Your interview is likely to comprise a presentation, as well as an interview with separate staff and student panels.
- After the interview, we'll email you as soon as possible to let you know whether you have been successful!
- We only have one interview stage. If after the interview you've been successful, we’ll contact you by phone to discuss a potential start date. Following that, we'll send a contract via email with an offer pack.
We’ve made applying for jobs easier than ever. You just need to register on our secure application system, which saves your details, so you don’t have to enter them again.
When you apply, we’ll ask you to answer some questions within the application, which are based on the person specification for the role. Your answers will be an important part of the shortlisting process, so make sure you consider them carefully.
After you’ve applied, we’ll email you to confirm we’ve received your application. Once we’ve completed the shortlisting for the job, we’ll email you to let you know if you’ve been successful in reaching the interview stage.
Interview:
- Depending on the role you have applied for, you may be required to prepare a presentation or complete a test at interview.
- We only have one interview stage, which consists of a panel interview of approximately three or four colleagues, including an independent chair who ensures fair recruitment decisions are made. We know that panel interviews can be daunting, but it streamlines our recruitment process and means we only need to interview you once.
- If after your interview you've been successful, we'll contact you by phone to let you know and discuss a potential start date. Following that, we'll send you a contract via email with an offer pack.
Starting your new role at AUB
Nearer to your start date you'll be contacted by one of our HR Partners, who'll email you about your first day, the induction process and your tour of the campus.
Before you start your job with AUB, the HR team will be in touch with you to arrange for you to provide us with the following documents:
- Proof of nationality and right to work, i.e. valid passport, national ID card, relevant visa.
- Original certificates of relevant qualifications
- Your DBS certificate if this is required for your new role.
Before your first day at AUB
Before you start, take a look at our staff profiles to meet some of your new colleagues. One of them might be your new buddy who can help you settle into AUB life and answer any questions you might have during those early days of starting a new role.
Between now and your first day, if you have any questions, please email us at recruitment@aub.ac.uk.
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