Associate Lecturer - Foundation

Overview

Arden University is looking for skilled professionals to join our pool of Associate Lecturers, supporting the delivery of our courses on a flexible, as-needed basis. You will work in both blended learning (BL) and distance learning (DL) environments. Work is offered on a semester basis, or a task and finish basis, allowing you to accept work that fits your schedule and professional interests.

This is a 'worker contract' position, and due to the working model, only applicants based in the UK are eligible to apply. The hours stated are not guaranteed, and lesson allocation will be determined by the school's needs. On-site work is based from our Birmingham campus; we do not offer remote contracts at Arden University. If this role is primarily home-based, the closest contract location to your address will be listed as your official work location.

In addition to the hourly rate, you will also receive rolled up holiday pay of 12.07% per hour.

• Average weekly hours (not guaranteed): 10-15
• Hourly rate as follows:
• from £50.42 for Blended Learning
• from £86.44 for Distance Learning
• from £65.86 for Dissertation Supervision

• Teaching and Learning (BL):
  Deliver classroom-based sessions, engage students via online platforms, provide feedback, and enhance the student learning experience.
• Teaching and Learning (DL):
  Lead interactive online sessions via Zoom, engage students through discussion forums, and provide prompt support and feedback.
• Marking & Assessment:
  Participate in standardisation exercises, undertake formative and summative marking, and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Supervision:
  Provide high-quality supervision and guidance for student projects and dissertations.
• Authoring Content:
  Develop or revise engaging lecture and learning content, ensuring copyright compliance.
• Other Duties:
  Participate in meetings, peer reviews, and staff development activities to maintain teaching quality.

You will be an experienced lecturer with the ability to deliver high-quality teaching and learning. The following qualifications and skills are required:

• A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching and assessing students within the UK higher education sector.
• Experience delivering student-centred teaching and, for DL roles, experience of teaching through distance learning.
• Up-to-date industry experience.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to work towards it with Arden’s support).

• A teaching qualification.
• For teaching at postgraduate level, a postgraduate qualification or equivalent.

At Arden, you will become part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be; we reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• Rolled up holiday pay, and Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, with a company contribution of 7% (subject to eligibility)
• Access to UK Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - by Health Assured
• Menopause at Work and Wellbeing Hubs
• Various discounts and savings schemes

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness. If these reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date:
Monday 9 February. This is an urgent vacancy; we will review applications, shortlist, and interview as they are received. The role may close prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, indicate this in the application form. Equal Opportunity Employer statements apply, and recruitment processes do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.