Senior Lecturer in Learning and Teaching

Arden University; London; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job description

Salary: £46,890 - £57,310 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Teaching Excellence Academy

Department: Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)

This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require occasional travel into one of our campuses below to meet business requirements as needed. We may expand to other locations in the future which you will be required to visit. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

• Coventry Head Office
• Birmingham campus
• Leeds campus
• Manchester campus
• London area (Tower Hill, Holborn & Ealing)

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.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) is the heart of learning and teaching at Arden University, developing and supporting staff in Academic Schools and Faculties to develop and deliver excellent educational experiences at every opportunity.

About the Opportunity:

This is a dynamic role that requires a proactive approach to collaborating with stakeholders across the university to deliver meaningful enhancements in teaching practices and student outcomes. Your work will directly contribute to advancing the institution’s commitment to excellence in higher education.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A significant and successful track record of leading developments in learning and teaching practices/processes across a range of disciplines and levels within Higher Education (HE).
• Proven experience in leading or developing the delivery of Advance HE Programmes or Schemes.
• Experience of implementing and evaluating teaching observation scheme.
• Demonstrated ability to enhance student satisfaction through improvements in curriculum design, assessment, and/or outcomes for students from under-represented groups.
• Experience in analysing data from various formats to deliver robust evaluations and actionable recommendations for HE enhancement initiatives.
• Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) – this is essential for 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 + 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 coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• 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: 23rd April 2025 at 12 noon

Please note: Interviews to be held w/c 19th May 2025

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.

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.