Senior Lecturer in English Academic Purposes

Salary: £50,522 - £61,749 per annum

London weighting: £4,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of the Language Hub

Department: Language Hub

We have London Campuses in the following locations:

• Ealing
• Holborn
• Stratford

This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 3-4 days travel each week into our Holborn and Stratford Campus during teaching semesters (these days are aligned with the teaching timetable). You will be allocated a location, aligned to your closest campus. There will be travel to the other London Campuses on a monthly basis. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

The Language Hub is Arden University's specialist language and academic communication centre, supporting students across our UK campuses, Berlin and international franchise partnerships. We deliver a wide range of language and skills development provision, including short courses, workshops, professional communication, self-study resources and one-to-one appointments.

Our mission is to empower students to become confident and effective communicators, equipping them with the language and academic skills needed to succeed at university and in their future careers. All support is offered on campus and online, for free, to Arden students.

In Berlin, the Language Hub also provides conversational and business German provision, supporting students living and working in Germany.

Through innovative, student-centred practice and a commitment to widening participation and student success, the Language Hub plays a key role in enhancing the student experience and improving outcomes for a multilingual, diverse student community.

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to play a key role in leading, developing, and overseeing a high-quality academic English provision to support positive student engagement, progression, and academic success. This includes responsibility for timetabled EAP modules, optional workshops, tutorials, and associated academic and operational activity.

Working closely with the Head of the Language Hub, fellow Senior EAP Lecturers, EAP Lecturers, and colleagues across the University, the role ensures the effective and consistent delivery of EAP provision aligned with institutional strategy, academic policies, and quality standards.

The role encompasses teaching, curriculum development, quality assurance and enhancement, and operational administration, including engagement with external accreditation or professional bodies where appropriate. The Senior Lecturer will contribute to continuous improvement in academic English provision, supporting student outcomes across a diverse and international student population.

• Ownership and development of EAP modules, programmes, or courses
• Overall academic responsibility for designated student cohorts
• Line management, mentoring, and support of EAP Lecturers
• Teaching and associated academic activities (typically up to 12 hours per week during teaching periods, as agreed with the Head of…