AddressLecturers - Institute of Foundation Studies
£38,000 - £40,000 per annum (+£4000 London Weighting) + excellent benefits
Hybrid working / based out of one of our London Study Centres below:
- Tower Hill
- Holborn
- Ealing
Permanent, Full Time
Teaching flexibly across multidisciplinary subject and academic skills modules in a face-to-face context in the daytime and evenings (working pattern to be discussed in interview). This role does require up to 4 days in one of our study centres during teaching blocks.
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We are particularly looking for academic Lecturers who have taught on preparatory courses/programmes and with one or more of the following skill-sets: EAP, academic skills, business, careers/employability and teacher development
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.
Following a period of continued growth at Arden University, the Institute of Foundation Studies positioned in the Faculty of Business wishes to appoint Lecturers to expand the foundation team. Our structure in the Institute of Foundation Studies consists of the Director, Principal Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers, and Associate Lecturers. We work to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of our Foundation Year programmes in accordance with university strategy, policies, and procedures with excellent student outcomes. This is an exciting time to join the Institute of Foundation Studies - we are continually improving the student experience and launched a new programme and curriculum in September 2023.
Lecturers in the Institute of Foundation Studies work closely with the Director, Principal Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers and Associate Lecturers to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of our foundation year programmes in accordance with university strategy, policies, and procedures. You will be accountable for delivering excellent teaching and learning, designing excellent teaching material and delivering this to our students. You will do this whilst managing your own teaching activity and reflecting on your practice and development of skills, with support/guidance as needed.
About You:
We would like to hear from you if you are innovative in your approach and look to contribute to the development and delivery of our programme. Your focus as a Lecturer of our Foundation Year will be to design engaging teaching materials, ensuring content and methods of delivery meet defined learning objectives, quality assessment marking processes and a super-supportive nature with our students.
As a student-focused educator, you engage your foundation year students, bringing their learning to life using active teaching and learning techniques. You will have an excellent understanding of the support needs of Foundation year students, offering effective pastoral and out-of-class academic guidance.
Based in one of our study centres, you will be prepared to work flexibly, teaching both face to face in the daytime and evening (at times), when needed. You will have excellent subject knowledge, but will be adaptable/thriving when teaching across a range of multidisciplinary subject and academic skills modules.
You will be a positive role model to your peers and students: the Lecturer role represents the University and its values, promoting the Institute and Foundation Year at external and internal events. This role will report to a Senior Lecturer/or Principal Lecturer from the Institute of Foundation Studies.
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. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!
Closing Date: Friday 9th February
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!
