Lecturer in Hospitality and Tourism Management -DL

Salary: £42,663 - £49,399 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37 (some evenings required)
Location: Remote - Distance Learning
Reporting into: Senior Lecturer in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Department: School of Leadership & Service Industry

• Deliver engaging and dynamic lectures online for our 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.
• 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.

• Support the Department Link Coordinator in maintaining effective working relationships with transnational education (TNE) partners, contributing to the delivery of a high-quality and consistent student experience across partner institutions.
• Work collaboratively with the Department Link Coordinator and partner colleagues to support programme delivery, academic standards, curriculum enhancement, and quality assurance activities associated with Arden University's growing transnational education provision.
• Contribute to the implementation of Arden University's assessment, marking and moderation processes within partner institutions, supporting consistency in academic standards, feedback practices, and quality assurance requirements across all modes of delivery.

Essential Requirements

• MSc or equivalent qualification in Hospitality and Tourism or Business Management related field and/or substantial industry experience.
• AdvanceHE Recognition – FHEA or willing to achieve within 12-18 months.
• Experienced in current and effective teaching, learning and assessment practices in Higher Education, and able to bring knowledge and understanding to Arden to grow our programmes and provide excellent student outcomes.
• Evidence of successful experience working in programme teams and being a creative and inspiring lecturer and colleague.
• Experience of leading a project, intervention or module in teaching and learning.

Desirable Requirements

• Planning, leadership and delivery of modules within Hospitality and Tourism management.
• Ensure all modules align with academic standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support the development of new modules, from initial concept through to final implementation.
• Prepare and curate materials for teaching resources to ensure they meet academic expectations and student needs.
• Launch and deliver new academic programmes and modules in content delivery, ensuring a high-quality student experience.
• Experience of working within a Transnational Education (TNE) partnership or international higher education setting.

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%.
• Simply Health 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.

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Please be aware that 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.