University Sabbatical Scheme

The University Sabbatical Scheme replaces both the existing University Sabbaticals and the Learning and Teaching Project Awards.

In a ground-breaking approach in the sector, and supporting our connected strategy development between Education and Research and Innovation, this scheme builds on the strengths of the Research sabbatical and the Learning and Teaching Projects, and combines both with increased funding and better access for all members of staff.

Types of Sabbaticals

1. Education (Learning and Teaching) – administered by Anglia Learning & Teaching

2. Research and Knowledge Exchange – administered by RIDO

3. Doctoral Completion – administered by RIDO

Sabbaticals may last up to 75 days and applicants may apply for up to £15,000. 

Eligibility criteria

The University Sabbatical Scheme is open to all individuals and teams at our University. Both full-time and part-time staff, including staff from partner institutions and part-time hourly paid, are eligible for support.

Funding will be made subject to acceptance of the conditions, which includes any necessary ethical approval being granted by the relevant authorities and the signature of the Deputy Dean of Faculty/Director of Service.

Our University Sabbatical Guidance has detailed information on conditions and eligibility criteria.

Proposal development

A proposal should:

  • provide opportunities to either initiate or conclude a programme of work; or
  • provide a foundation for future work, the outcomes of which should be able to be embedded in everyday practice, at scale and be sustainable; or
  • describe a project that will support transformational change, which is aligned to the annual strategic planning priorities of ARU and appropriately supported by academic and/or Professional Services leadership, and
  • is not deliverable within normal working (within a reasonable period) 

Advice for prospective applicants

Please email [email protected] or [email protected] to discuss potential sabbaticals and the development of proposals for Education (Learning and Teaching) Sabbaticals.

Please contact [email protected] to discuss potential sabbaticals and the development of proposals for Research and Knowledge Exchange or Doctoral Completion Sabbaticals.

Submission dates

The call for proposals is now open.

Proposals to supporters for supporting statements by: 8 March 2024.

Full applications (including supporting statements) to AL&T/RIDO by: 15 March 2024.

Download application forms on The Heron here.

Please submit your application form on The Heron here.

Anglia Ruskin University Associate Teaching Fellowship

The Anglia Ruskin University Associate Teaching Fellowship (ARUATF) Scheme is designed to reward those who have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to learning and teaching, and to offer opportunities for further career development.

Colleagues who obtain funding for a learning, teaching and assessment related (pedagogic) project, either from internal or external sources, will be granted an Anglia Ruskin University Associate Teaching Fellowship (ARUATF) award on successful completion of the project and following dissemination of the findings and submission of a case study to Anglia Learning & Teaching.

The Anglia Ruskin University Associate Teaching Fellowship (ARUATF) Scheme is designed to reward those who have demonstrated their ongoing commitment to learning and teaching, and to offer opportunities for further career development.

Colleagues who have joined us from other universities who have also successfully bid for, and carried out, a pedagogic project will be eligible to apply for an ARUATF on provision of evidence of success and dissemination.

Projects to be used as evidence must have been completed within the previous five years.

Colleagues achieving an ARUATF will:

  • be entitled to use the designation ‘Anglia Ruskin University Associate Teaching Fellow’ as an honorific title
  • receive an Anglia Ruskin University Associate Teaching Fellowship Certificate and lapel pin

Eligibility

All teaching staff and those working in the support of learning and teaching who have full-time, fractional and/or associate lecturer contracts are eligible to be considered for this internal awards. Dates of submission are to be confirmed.