AddressLecturer - Academic Professional Development
£38,000 - £44,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Mainly remote working with occasional travel into one of our UK Study Centres
Permanent, Full Time
Find out more in the full job description
The Opportunity:
At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers. Our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are looking for three Lecturers to join our team in Academic Professional Development.
In this role, you will act as a positive role model for Arden University colleagues, demonstrating behaviours, skills, and attitude in accord with Arden University's academic strategy, and demonstrating leadership in learning, teaching and assessment approaches. In your role, you will develop, support and lead sessions that are engaging, practical, and research informed.
Having an understanding of how APD practice enhances the teaching and learning experience for students at Arden University is valuable. Prior experience of undertaking or supporting teaching observations, AdvanceHE Professional Standards recognition schemes, and mentoring schemes is advantageous. We would welcome applicants who demonstrate a growth mindset and are excited to grow with Arden University.
About You:
First and foremost, you must be a highly motivated professional with a strong background in providing academic and Professional Development for staff. You will be educated to Master’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification. It would be highly desirable for the successful candidate to have experience of AdvanceHE professional recognition schemes. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate their experience in confidently using digital tools and platform, creating engaging resources to support CPD sessions (online and in-person), sharing ideas and offering support to APD in meeting Arden University's priorities.
You will be working with a small but highly experienced, passionate team.
Why Arden:
At Arden, you will become a 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, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
- A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
- PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
- Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
- Plus, other competitive benefits!
Arden’s values:
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also 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.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.
Closing Date: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last date to apply 7th March 2024. Interviews will potentially take place w/c 18th or w/c 25th March 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.
At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!
