Lecturer in Foundation Degree (Business)

Salary

£41,220 - £47,728 per annum (+£4000 per annum London weighting if this applies)

Employment type

Permanent

Hours per week

37

Positions

2 roles

Reporting into

Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader

Department

Foundation Degrees - Academic Persistence

Work Arrangement

Academics may work the standard Monday Friday daytime model or a flexible teaching timetable, including evenings and Saturday daytime classes. The role requires a presence of at least 3 4 days a week on the Ealing London campus, with 1 day working from home. Hybrid working arrangements are a non contractual benefit and may change during employment.

About the Department

The Foundation Degrees department offers vocational and work based learning, aimed at widening participation and disadvantaged student groups. The Centre for Academic Persistence provides support for first year students, including Foundation Year programmes, CertHE support, 'On Track' progression, resit support, and university wide orientation events.

About the Opportunity

Lecturers are needed to support delivery of the FdA Business & Innovation programme, with teaching up to hours per week, academic support, office hours, tutorials, and cover rota facilitation. Module development in the first 2 years is included, with potential for module leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and dynamic lectures, both face to face and online, for blended and distance learning students.
• Take on module leadership, ensuring consistent quality and development of learning materials and schemes of work.
• Oversee assessment marking, create authentic assessments, and provide high quality feedback.
• Lead or support the creation of new programmes and refresh existing ones to align with industry trends and employer requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide academic advice and support to students.
• Drive innovation in teaching methods, student support, and assessment.
• Assist with student orientation weeks (online and face to face on campus).
• Support students with their assessments, including 1 1s, group tutorials and scaffolded assessment feedback sessions.
• Assist students through reminders and tracking those at risk of non submission via phone calls, online 1 1 tutorials and face to face assessment tutorials.
• Work closely to develop our assessment and resit clinics.
• Develop/create interactive videos, podcasts and activities that can be shared on our VLE and in class.

About You

We are looking for individuals who understand the challenges to student engagement in a university setting and have experience teaching Business / Innovation and academic skills in this subject area. You must be positive and empathetic, ensuring you further engage students with their studies and achieve positive student outcomes.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification relevant to the teaching area.
• Recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level or commitment to gain this recognition within 12 months of appointment.
• Evidence of CPD showing commitment to enhancing knowledge and teaching capability, including practical teaching methods and techniques.

Why Arden

At Arden, you will become part of a passionate and dedicated team committed to removing barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on top, and a Christmas closure.
• Generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7 %.
• SimplyHealth plan option.
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles).
• Access to Perkbox benefits.
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends.
• Other excellent benefits.
• Our 'Golden Ticket' allowing you to gift anyone a free Arden education.

Our Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness - reflect who we are as an institution, a team, and as individuals. If these values resonate with you and you are excited by the chance to be a driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date

Sunday 3rd May

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. By indicating your desire to be considered under this scheme, you consent to sharing this information with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, see the guidance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship Statement

Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.