Hybrid Lecturer - Applied Tech Foundation Year (Data/AI)

Rdi; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension

Private Medical Insurance

Perkbox

Study Arden courses for free

Golden Ticket

Employee discounts

Job summary

Arden University is seeking Lecturers to join the Faculty of Foundation Studies to teach on the Applied Technology Foundation Year (Computing). The role involves 16 hours of instruction per week across four groups, academic support, and covering rota on campus; you will be on campus 3–4 days weekly to align with student timetables.

You should have proven experience teaching Computing and related academic skills, a master’s degree, and a recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a subject relevant to the teaching area.
• A recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level or willingness to gain within 12 months.
• Evidence of CPD to enhance teaching capability and practical teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures face-to-face and online for blended and distance learners.
• Take on module leadership and develop learning materials and schemes of work.
• Oversee assessment marking, create authentic assessments and provide high-quality feedback.
• Lead or support creation of new programmes and refresh existing ones to align with industry trends.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide academic advice and support to students.
• Drive innovation in teaching methods, student support and assessment.
• Assist with student orientation weeks (online and on campus) and campus cover.
• Support students with assessments including 1-1s, group tutorials and scaffolded feedback sessions.

Skills

Programming

Database

Operating Systems/Networking

Digital Business/Ethics

IT Project Management

Data Analysis/Big Data/AI

Cloud Computing

HCI/UX/Web Development

Cyber Security

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

HE Teaching Qualification / Advance HE Fellowship (FHEA/SFHEA)

Job description

Arden University is seeking Lecturers to join the Faculty of Foundation Studies to teach on the Applied Technology Foundation Year (Computing). The role involves 16 hours of instruction per week across four groups, academic support, and covering rota on campus; you will be on campus 3–4 days weekly to align with student timetables.

You should have proven experience teaching Computing and related academic skills, a master’s degree, and a recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE