Lecturer in Business Management - Apprenticeships, Distance Learning

Arden University; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is looking for a Lecturer in Business Management - Apprenticeships. The candidate will teach the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship and collaborate with experienced academics. Ideal applicants will have a Master's Degree and experience in teaching apprentices, alongside industry experience. This role allows for mainly remote work with occasional travel to campuses. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including a generous holiday package and pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Aviva pension plan

Free study for Arden courses

Healthcare Cashback

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s Degree and industry experience.
• Experience teaching degree apprentices at levels 4-7 required.
• Teaching qualification is ideal or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship.
• Collaborate with Dean and Senior Lecturers for program delivery.
• Conduct research and scholarly activities.

Skills

Online teaching experience

Leadership in Management

Industry experience in Business

Knowledge of Apprenticeship Standards

Education

Master's Degree in relevant discipline

Teaching qualification or willingness

Tools

Moodle

Blackboard

Job description

Salary: £41,220 - £47,728 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer

Department: Business Management Pathways

Location - mainly remote working– very occasional travel to one of our UK campuses. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

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.

Department of Business Management Pathways

The Lecturer in Business Management - Apprenticeships role will sit within the Department of Business Management Pathways which is one of the biggest departments within Arden University. We have a fantastic team of Academics that are teaching a variety of Business Management courses such as Business Finance, Business Marketing, Business and Computing, Business Accounting and Finance, Business / HR management.

The Role – Lecturer in Business Management - Apprenticeships

We are currently recruiting 2 Lecturers to join our team to teach Arden’s undergraduate Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship using a range of innovative approaches to enhance the apprenticeship journey, while meeting our compliance and regulatory needs.

Lecturers work with the Dean, Heads of School, Heads of Department and Senior Lecturers to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of programmes in accordance with University strategy, policies and procedures and undertake research and scholarly activity.

About You:

We would like to hear from applicants who:

• Hold a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline and possess industry experience in business and management sector(s). Candidates holding professional body recognition, such as Advanced HE Fellowship and CMI Chartered Manager, are particularly welcome to apply.
• You'll be experienced at teaching degree apprentices at levels 4-7 in Leadership and Management within the UK, with particular expertise in at least one of the following; Finance, HR, Marketing, Strategy, Project Management. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to deliver a learner-centred delivery style.

• Ideally you will have a teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards one. In addition, you will hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline and possess industry experience in management or leadership roles.
• Candidates holding professional body membership or qualifications, such as from CMI, CIPD, APM, CIMA, CIM, are particularly welcome to apply.
• Demonstrable industry experience will highly enhance your application.
• It is desirable for you to possess knowledge of relevant IfATE Apprenticeship Standards and the demands of apprenticeship teaching, including the requirements of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework and the Further Education and Skills Handbook.
• As our apprenticeship teaching is delivered online, experience of delivering workshops and supporting students in an online learning environment would be desirable, in addition to prior exposure to virtual learning environments, and other online tools to support student learning (e.g. Moodle, Blackboard or similar).
• You'll be happy to pass an enhanced DBS check when offered the role.

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, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
• PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Plus, other competitive benefits!

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: Sunday 19th October (Midnight)

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.

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.

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.