Head of Foundation Degrees | Hybrid, 40+ Academic Staff

Arden University; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top

Aviva pension plan

BUPA Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Arden University is seeking a Head of Department for Foundation Degrees to lead a growing team across multiple UK campuses. You will provide strategic academic leadership, develop Senior Lecturers and Programme Team Leaders, and drive quality, performance and student success across Foundation Degree programmes.

You will shape discipline-aligned routes, expand the Foundation Degree portfolio, and embed employability, enterprise and responsible use of AI in the student experience.

Qualifications

• Masters (or equivalent)
• HE teaching qualification and/or Fellowship
• Proven leadership, people management, and team-building skills
• A successful track record of leading academic programmes, achieving high levels of Student Experience, Outcomes, and Satisfaction (TEF metrics)
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative environments for teaching, research, and industry-focused activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing department of around 40 permanent academic staff across multiple UK campuses.
• Manage and develop Senior Lecturers and Programme Team Leaders, providing strategic academic leadership.
• Drive quality, performance, innovation and student success across Foundation Degree programmes.
• Collaborate with the Faculty and wider University to embed employability, enterprise and responsible use of AI.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Team building

TEF metrics

Innovation in teaching

Education

Masters

HE teaching qualification

PhD or Level 7

Management training

Job description

Arden University is seeking a Head of Department for Foundation Degrees to lead a growing team across multiple UK campuses. You will provide strategic academic leadership, develop Senior Lecturers and Programme Team Leaders, and drive quality, performance and student success across Foundation Degree programmes.

You will shape discipline-aligned routes, expand the Foundation Degree portfolio, and embed employability, enterprise and responsible use of AI in the student experience.