Lecturer in Foundation Degree; Business

We are currently looking for a team of Lecturers to join the newly established Department of Foundation Degrees in the Centre for Academic Persistence to support the delivery of our FdA Business & Innovation. Teaching may be a maximum of 16-20 hours per week, academic support including office hours and tutorials, and facilitating the cover rota on campus. You will also be supporting module development in the first 2 years of your role and there may be opportunities to be a Module Leader.

• 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 on campus.
• Support students with their assessments including 1-1s, group tutorials and scaffolded assessment feedback sessions.
• Assist students by providing 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 assessment and resit clinics.
• Develop/create interactive videos, podcasts and activities for sharing on our VLE and in-class activities.

• Must have a master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a subject relevant to the teaching area.
• Must have a recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level or demonstrate commitment to gain this recognition within 12 months of appointment.
• Able to evidence CPD to show commitment to enhancing knowledge and teaching capability, including practical teaching methods and techniques.

This role will require a presence of at least 3-4 days a week on our Holborn London campus, with 1 day working from home to fit the student timetable. You may be required to be on campus 5 days a week in some cases, based on teaching and meeting requirements. Our hybrid working model is a non-contractual benefit and could change at any point during employment, 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 Foundation Degrees department teaches programmes designed to provide vocational and work-based learning, meeting the needs of widening participation (WP) and disadvantaged student groups. The Foundation Degrees aim to bridge education and employment, equipping students with practical skills and real-world experience, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and employability.

The Department of Foundation Degrees is located in the Centre for Academic Persistence, a newly formed centre in 2024 that guides students through their first-year journey. The Centre delivers initiatives including Foundation Year programmes, CertHE support, ’On Track’ progression and resit support, and university-wide orientation events. Arden is committed to inclusive education, student success, and social mobility.

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on top, plus a Christmas closure.
• Generous Aviva pension plan, with company contributions starting from 7%.
• Simply Health plan option.
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain roles).
• Access to Perkbox benefits.
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for family and friends.
• Other benefits.
• Our ’Golden Ticket’ allows you to gift Arden education to someone in your life.