Associate Lecturer - Project Management - Degree Apprenticeships in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK educational institution seeks an Associate Lecturer for distance learning programs in Birmingham. The role involves engaging students through online teaching, marking assessments, and supervising projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in higher education. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Rolled-up holiday pay

Aviva pension plan

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 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, especially through distance learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead online sessions via Zoom and engage students through discussion.
• Participate in marking and assessment exercises adhering to deadlines.
• Supervise and provide guidance for student projects and dissertations.

Skills

Experience teaching

Student assessment

Interactive teaching

Content development

Industry experience

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Teaching qualification

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Job Description

Associate Lecturer – Arden University (Worker Contract, distance learning)

Worker Contract Details

• Average weekly hours (not guaranteed): 16‑24
• Hourly rate:
  • from £50.42 for Blended Learning
  • from £86.44 for Distance Learning
  • from £65.86 for Dissertation Supervision
• Bonus: rolled‑up holiday pay of 12.07% per hour
• School: School of Management and Executive Education
• Department: School of Project Management
• Working model: Distance Learning (Home‑Based with occasional travel to nearest office/campus)
• Only UK‑based applicants eligible (worker contract)

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

• 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.

About You

Essential

• 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).

Desirable

• A teaching qualification.
• For teaching at postgraduate level, a postgraduate qualification or equivalent.

Why Arden

• Rolled‑up holiday pay, and we even throw in Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, with a company contribution of 7% (subject to eligibility)
• Access to:
  • UK Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – by Health Assured
  • Menopause at Work and Wellbeing Hubs
  • Various discounts and savings schemes

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.

Closing Date

Monday 3 November 2025

As a priority vacancy, applications will be reviewed, shortlisted, and interviewed as they are received. The role may close before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arden University is proud to be a Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the 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, indicate this through 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 Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we celebrate and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people’s gender, age, disability, race, religion or belief, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

DBS statement: In our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all members of our community, we have established a policy that mandates the completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for all new staff members joining roles that involve working with apprentices. This precautionary measure is in place to safeguard the wellbeing of our apprentices and maintain the highest standards of security.

To streamline the onboarding process and adhere to our safeguarding principles, it is imperative that the DBS check for any relevant new starter be initiated and completed before their scheduled start date.

Contact

Department: School of Management and Executive Education
Role: Associate Lecturer
Locations: Birmingham Campus, Coventry, Ealing Campus, Holborn Campus, Stratford Campus, Manchester Campus, Nottingham, Leeds
Working model: Hybrid (Please note our working models are a non‑contractual benefit and can be subject to change)
Contract type: Worker Contract

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