Assistant Lecturer in Psychology (Distance Learning)

Arden University; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking an Assistant Lecturer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the teaching and learning experience in a supportive environment. You will engage with students, provide academic guidance, and help shape the educational journey of future professionals. With a focus on innovation and accessibility, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in higher education. Join a passionate team dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere where every student can thrive.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Aviva pension plan

SimplyHealth plan option

Private Medical Insurance

Access to Perkbox benefits

Free Arden courses for employees

Discounts for family and friends

Golden Ticket for free Arden education

Qualifications

• Experience in effective teaching and assessment practices.
• Ability to support student learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching and provide academic support to students.
• Assist in assessment and administrative activities for modules.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Assessment Practices

Student Support

Curriculum Development

Education

MSc in Psychology or equivalent

Higher Education Teaching Qualification

Job description

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Department

Department: Department of Psychology

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This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our Coventry head office or Ardencampuses. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

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.

About our Department:

The Department of sits in the Faculty of Social Sciences, and has grown significantly over the last 3 years, and our journey continues. Our academic team has a diverse range of experiences from working in academia, as practitioners and working in industry. Our focus is on developing students in both discipline knowledge and applied skills to make them employer ready when they graduate from us.

About the Opportunity:

The Assistant Lecturer post provides an opportunity for an early career academic to gain experience and skills in learning, teaching and assessment practice in a Higher Education context within their subject discipline. Under the supervision of an experienced academic the Assistant Lecturer will:

Contribute to teaching in their subject at different levels and provide academic support to individual students and student groups.

Contribute to the assessment (for example, providing effective formative feedback, marking and moderation, creating assessments) of one or more modules at different levels.

Undertake administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities (for example, creation of teaching resources and materials, analysing student feedback on modules)

About You:

The Assistant Lecturer will support the teaching and learning activities of the department, contributing to the delivery of high-quality education. The role includes supporting lectures, seminars, workshops, assessment, and providing academic guidance to students.

Essential requirements:

• MSc or equivalent qualification in a Psychology related field
• Possess or be willing to obtain a recognised Higher Education teaching qualification.
• Demonstrate experience in current and effective teaching, learning, and assessment practices in Higher Education.
• Apply your knowledge to support the growth of Arden’s programmes and enhance student outcomes.
• Be a creative and inspiring assistantlecturer with a proven track record of delivering successful teaching and learning experiences.

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 + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

Our 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: Monday 26th May

Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday9th June 2025

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.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.