Associate Dean - Faculty of Foundation Studies

Salary: £87,975

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

Employment type:Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Dean of Faculty of Foundation Studies

Faculty: Foundation Studies

This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will involve a split between remote working and working on site at one of our UK campuses. 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.

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, by leading the thoughtful integration of AI into teaching and learning and equipping our students to thrive in an AI-enabled world.

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 Faculty of Foundation Studies is Arden University’s academic gateway into higher education, supporting students from admission and induction through to achievement, progression and future success. Bringing together Foundation Year, Foundation Degree, new-student induction and academic admissions activity, the Faculty provides accessible and inclusive pathways for students from a wide range of educational, personal and professional backgrounds.

Our purpose is to widen participation while ensuring every student is prepared to succeed. We combine subject knowledge with academic, digital and professional skills, helping students build confidence, develop a strong sense of belonging and progress successfully into further study or employment. Our teaching is applied, supportive and career-focused, with clear links between learning, assessment, workplace practice and students’ future ambitions.

You will join a large, collaborative and growing academic community committed to excellent teaching, inclusive curriculum design and evidence-informed student support. This is an exciting time to join the Faculty as we develop discipline-aligned Foundation Year routes, expand our Foundation Degree portfolio and embed employability, enterprise and responsible use of AI across the student experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Arden University’s academic leadership team as Associate Dean (Academic Programmes and Student Success), helping shape the future of the Faculty and deliver our ambitious vision for higher education. Working closely with the Dean, you will translate strategic priorities into meaningful action, driving excellence in student experience, academic outcomes and faculty performance. You will champion innovation, use data and insight to drive continuous improvement, and build strong partnerships across the University and beyond.

With the opportunity to lead in areas such as academic programmes, student success, research and enterprise, or external engagement, you will play a key role in strengthening our academic community and transforming opportunities for our students.

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking academic leader with a strong commitment to academic excellence, student success and innovation. You will bring a clear strategic vision, the ability to lead complex change and a proven track record of developing teams and improving outcomes across higher education.

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant…