Lecturer in Law (Distance Learning)

Arden University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job description

Salary: £39,596 - £45,848 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer

Department: Department of Law

This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require occasional travel into one of our campus locations (Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester). There will also be some occasional evening work, and up to 8 weekends a year for teaching on the LLM programme. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About 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.

About our Department

The Law Department sits within the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law, and is part of a collaborative, supportive academic community. We are a small but friendly team who work closely across our different campuses and online.

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and personal circumstances which often impacts the way in which they interact with their programme. Our programmes provide a less traditional model of study which is accessible for busy learners. They are able to study more flexibly and to excel within our learning environment. We are passionate about providing accessible and innovative education in a supportive manner.

About the Opportunity:

In this role you will be required to contribute to the development and delivery of both our undergraduate and postgraduate provision. You will:

• Deliver excellent teaching and learning for our students.
• Design excellent digital teaching material for undergraduate and postgraduate study ensuring that content and methods of delivery meet defined learning objectives.
• Manage own teaching activity and reflect on practice and development of skills, with support/guidance as needed.
• Undertake administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities.
• Actively contribute to Department level activity.

About You:

We are looking for an innovative, motivated and professional individual who has experience of creating high-quality digital learning materials to enhance student learning, and is committed to creating an excellent teaching and learning environment for our students.

Essential requirements:

• Qualified to postgraduate level in English Law.
• A good understanding of both the Qualifying Law Degree and Solicitors Qualifying Examinations as well as wider industry issues.
• Experience in teaching, learning, and assessment practices in Higher Education.
• A track record of successfully contributing to programme teams and being an inspiring and creative lecturer.
• Ability to teach across the foundations of legal knowledge or SQE curriculum.

Desirable requirements:

• A PhD in Law and/or legal practice experience is welcome but not essential.
• Ideally, you will hold FHEA or an equivalent teaching qualification. However, we are prepared to support the successful candidate in obtaining a recognised HE teaching qualification and advanced HE Fellowship at the appropriate level.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please e-mail Harriet Jones, Head of Department, [e-mail].

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 + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Our 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: Wednesday 30 April

Interviews will take place via MS Teams week commencing 12 May

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.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

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.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via 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 Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

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.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.