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SalaryPrincipal Lecturer - Institute of Foundation Studies
£55,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid working / based from our Tower Hill / Holborn Study Centres (London)
Full-Time / Permanent
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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 a Principal Lecturer. Our structure in the Institute of Foundation Studies consists of the Director, 2 x Principal Lecturers, 7 x Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers, and Associate Lecturers.
We are currently looking for an experienced HE professional to join as a Principal Lecturer for the Foundation Year. You will join two other Principal Lecturers and along with the Director, you will be part of the Institute of Foundation Studies Senior Leadership Team. We are primarily looking for someone with extensive knowledge and understanding of Foundation Years focusing on student experience/voice in Foundation Year and, academic integrity in Foundation Year.
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 have recently launched a new programme and curriculum in September 2023.
You can find more information in the job description above.
About you:
We would like to hear from applicants who have:
- Recognised HE teaching qualification (e.g.: PG Cert HE, SFHEA, QTLS/QTS Secondary)
- A fellow/senior fellow/principal fellow of Advance HE (or willingness to obtain within 12 months)
- Excellent digital capabilities and skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
- A successful track record of leading Foundation Year or preparatory programmes for higher education delivering high levels of student outcomes in key metrics (continuation L3-4, progression through levels, completion of awards, degree classification, graduate employment) and student satisfaction (internal and external surveys)
- Significant and successful experience of teaching on academic programmes in a relevant subject discipline
- An in-depth understanding of the diverse needs of students at different levels
- A clear vision of academic and professional excellence within programmes
Please refer to the job description for more information.
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: Sunday 28th January 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!
