Head of Department Business Management

Salary: £61,749 - £72,975

London weighting: £4,000 per annum (if applicable)

Employment type:Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of School

School: Business Management and Creativity

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require regular travel to our various Arden campusses:

• London area (Stratford, Holborn & Ealing)

• Birmingham campus
• Leeds campus
• Nottingham campus
• Manchester campus
• Newcastle

This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

Unfortunately we can't sponsor skilled worker visas for this role.

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 School of Business Management and Creativity brings together a diverse portfolio of career-focussed programmes across business, management, and the creative industries. Our courses span areas including Business Management, Business Intelligence, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design and Design Management. The School also delivers the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship for a range of corporate clients.

Our programmes are designed to connect academic learning with real-world business and industry practice, helping students develop the knowledge, professional skills and creative thinking needed to succeed in an evolving workplace. We work closely with employers, industry partners and professional bodies to keep our provision relevant, innovative and focused on future career opportunities.

With a strong commitment to enterprise, entrepreneurship and creative development, the School provides an exciting environment for academic innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. Our focus is on delivering an outstanding student experience and equipping learners to become confident, capable and responsible professionals and future leaders.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the academic direction and future success of the department of Business Management at Arden University. As our new Head of Department, you will provide inspiring, collaborative and student-centred leadership, driving academic excellence and ensuring our students receive an outstanding experience throughout their studies and beyond.

You'll have a significant influence on the quality of teaching, learning, assessment and academic support across your department. Working closely with colleagues and university stakeholders, you'll champion innovative and engaging curricula, strengthen student outcomes and ensure our programmes prepare learners for successful careers, professional development or further study.

A key part of your role will be building and developing a high-performing academic team. You'll lead and support Senior Lecturers and potentially other academic colleagues, creating an environment where people feel motivated, supported and empowered to deliver their best. From recruiting talented academic staff and supporting their development to setting a clear vision for academic and professional excellence, you'll help shape a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

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