Senior Lecturer in Foundation - Social Sciences and Law

Salary: £50,522 - £61,749 per annum

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

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Department

School: Foundation Year
- Social Sciences and Applied Technology

This role will require a presence of at least 3-4 days a week at our Stratford campus, with 1 day working from home to suit the student timetable. You maybe required to be on campus 5 days a week in some cases, based on teaching and meeting requirements. Our hybrid working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit which could changes at any point during your employment, so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

Unfortunately we cannot 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.

This School plays a vital role in helping students take their first steps into higher education, building the confidence, knowledge and academic skills needed to succeed on their chosen degree programme.

Our Foundation Year programmes prepare students for progression onto a wide range of undergraduate courses across the Social Sciences and STEM disciplines, including Law, Criminology, Psychology and Computing
. Through engaging and inclusive teaching, students develop essential skills in academic writing, research, critical thinking, communication and analysis, providing a strong foundation for success at university and beyond.

You’ll join a passionate and supportive academic community committed to widening participation, student success and transforming lives through education
. We pride ourselves on creating opportunities for students from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, helping them realise their potential and thrive in higher education.

It’s an exciting time to join Arden as we continue to grow our Foundation Year provision and explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including the opportunities presented by AI in education.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Lecturer to support the continued growth of our Foundation Year Social Scienses / Law Pathways
. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of an expanding programme, providing academic leadership, supporting colleagues and helping students build the skills and confidence to succeed in higher education and progress into their chosen degrees.

In this role, you will:

• Take responsibility for a programme or suite of associated academic awards, supporting quality, development and the student experience.
• Contribute to the leadership and delivery of large, core modules, ensuring an engaging, inclusive and effective learning experience.
• Provide line management and support to Lecturers and Associate Lecturers, encouraging professional development and sharing best practice.
• Deliver teaching and associated academic activities, normally up to 8-12 hours per week, as agreed with the relevant Head of Department or Director.
• Act as a Personal Academic Coach (PAC), supporting student engagement, progression, retention and academic success.

• Masters degree in relevant subject area. (Social Sciences / Law)
• A recognised Higher Education teaching qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship (FHEA/SFHEA), or a willingness to achieve this within 12 months of appointment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate students from diverse backgrounds.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and a commitment to enhancing teaching practice.
• Experience of line management, mentoring or coaching colleagues.

• Solicitors Qualifying Examination (
  SQE
  ) qualification or other relevant professional legal qualification.
• Experience teaching Foundation Year, Access to HE or academic skills provision.
• An interest in AI in education, innovative…