Lecturer in Foundation Degree; Business and Innovation

Salary: £42663 - £49399 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader

School: Foundation Degrees

This role will require a presence of at least 3-4 days a week on our Newcastle campus with 1 day working from home to suit 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 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.

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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 School of Foundation Degrees is dedicated to providing accessible, career-focused pathways into higher education. Our programmes combine academic learning with practical, work-based skills, helping students build the knowledge, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their chosen careers.

With a strong focus on widening participation, inclusion and employability, we support students from diverse backgrounds and provide flexible routes into higher education and the workplace. Our approach is centred on helping every learner realise their potential and achieve meaningful outcomes.

The School sits within Arden University's Faculty of Foundation Studies, which supports students at the early stages of their higher education journey. Joining the School means becoming part of a growing academic community that is passionate about student success, social mobility and transforming lives through education.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and student-focused Lecturers in Business and Innovation to join our Foundation Degrees team in Newcastle, supporting the delivery and continued development of our FdA Business & Innovation programme.

This is an opportunity to do more than deliver great teaching. You’ll inspire and engage students through dynamic face-to-face and online learning, helping them connect academic knowledge with the practical skills and confidence they need to succeed. You’ll play an active role in supporting students throughout their learning journey, from developing their understanding of module content to preparing for assessments and progressing with their studies.

Alongside teaching, you’ll contribute to the development of our modules and learning materials during your first two years, helping ensure our curriculum remains relevant, engaging and responsive to the needs of students and employers. There may also be opportunities to take on Module Leader responsibilities as the programme develops.

Teaching commitments may be up to 16–20 hours per week, alongside academic support, tutorials, student engagement and wider programme responsibilities. You'll also act as a Personal Academic Coach (PAC), supporting students' engagement, progression and academic success.

You’ll be a passionate and supportive educator who understands the challenges students can face when engaging with university study. With experience teaching Business, Innovation and academic skills, you’ll know how to make learning relevant, accessible and engaging for a diverse student community. You’ll bring a positive,…