Associate Lecturer - Computing - Manchester

Arden University; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Rolled up holiday pay

Job summary

Arden University in Manchester is seeking skilled professionals to join our pool of Associate Lecturers. This on-site role supports blended and distance learning, with work allocated on a semester or task basis.

Hourly rates start from £50.42 for BL, £86.44 for DL, and £65.86 for Dissertation Supervision, plus a 12.07% rolled-up holiday pay. Role requires a recognised teaching qualification, UKHE experience, and potential progression to Fellowship of Advance HE.

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification is required.
• A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching and assessing students within the UK higher education sector.
• Experience delivering student-centred teaching and, for DL roles, experience of teaching through distance learning.
• Up-to-date industry experience.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to work towards it with Arden's support).

Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning (BL): Delivering classroom-based sessions, engaging students via in-person or online platforms, providing feedback.
• Teaching and Learning (DL): Leading interactive online sessions via Zoom or equivalent, engaging students through discussion forums, providing prompt support and feedback.
• Marking & Assessment: Participating in standardisation exercises, undertaking formative and summative marking, meeting deadlines.
• Supervision: Providing supervision and guidance for student projects and dissertations.
• Authoring Content: Developing or revising engaging lecture and learning content, ensuring copyright compliance.
• Other Duties: Attending meetings, peer reviews, and staff development activities to maintain teaching quality.

Skills

Teaching experience

Delivery of student-centred teaching

Online teaching (DL)

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

• Average weekly hours (not guaranteed): 10-15
• Hourly rate as follows:
• from £50.42 for Blended Learning
• from £86.44 for Distance Learning
• from £65.86 for Dissertation Supervision

In addition to the above hourly rate, you will also receive rolled up holiday pay of 12.07% per hour.

• School: Computing
• Department: School of Applied Technology and AI
• Working model: On-site based from our Manchester campus
• Full Job Description

This is a 'worker contract' position, and due to the working model, only applicants based in the UK are eligible to apply. The hours stated are not guaranteed, and lesson allocation will be determined by the school's needs.

We do not offer remote contracts at Arden University. If this role is primarily home-based, the closest contract location to your address will be listed as your official work location.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about education and eager to share your expertise? Arden University is looking for skilled professionals to join our pool of Associate Lecturers, supporting the delivery of our courses on a flexible, as-needed basis.

As an Associate Lecturer, you will play a vital role in delivering inspirational teaching and learning experiences to our students in both blended learning (BL) and distance learning (DL) environments. Work is offered on both a semester basis, or a task and finish basis, allowing you to accept work that fits your schedule and professional interests.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on the needs of the University and your expertise, your work may include:

• Teaching and Learning (BL): Delivering classroom-based sessions, engaging students via online platforms, providing feedback, and enhancing the student learning experience.
• Teaching and Learning (DL): Leading interactive online sessions via Zoom, engaging students through discussion forums, and providing prompt support and feedback.
• Marking & Assessment: Participating in standardisation exercises, undertaking formative and summative marking, and adhering to strict deadlines.
• Supervision: Providing high-quality supervision and guidance for student projects and dissertations.
• Authoring Content: Developing or revising engaging lecture and learning content, ensuring copyright compliance.
• Other Duties: Participating in meetings, peer reviews, and staff development activities to maintain teaching quality.

Join us in shaping the future of education

About You

You must hold a recognised teaching qualification to be considered for this role.

The accepted qualifications are detailed within the application form.

Please visit this link for further information about what is accepted Staff 2025/26 - Academic teaching qualification | HESA

You will be an experienced associate lecturer with the ability to deliver high-quality teaching and learning. The following qualifications and skills are required:

Essential

• A teaching qualification
• A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching and assessing students within the UK higher education sector.
• Experience delivering student-centred teaching and, for DL roles, experience of teaching through distance learning.
• Up-to-date industry experience.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to work towards it with Arden's support).