Programme Leader / Senior Lecturer – Foundation Degrees Centre for Academic Persistence NEW

Birmingham, Staffordshire
Arden University

Salary: £48,813 – £59,660 per annum

London weighting: £4,000 per annum (if applicable)

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Department

Department: Foundation Degrees

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require minimum 3 days travel into your local campus with some associated teaching duties (up to 8 hours). This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. 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.

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 Centre:

Our Centre is dedicated to supporting students through their first-year university journey. We deliver a range of strategic initiatives including: Foundation Year programmes; CertHE support; ‘On Track’ progression and resit support; Pass First Time: academic study skills programme; and University-wide student orientation events

We’re passionate about helping students realise their potential and succeed.

About the Opportunity:

Following a period of continued growth, Arden University’s Centre for Academic Persistence is preparing to launch two new Foundation Degrees in the following areas:

– FdA Business and Innovation

The programme features modules on: Skills for Study and Work, Principles of Business, Sustainable Business Practice, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Managing People and Organisations, Digital Marketing, Project and Supply Chain Management.

– FdSc Computing and Digital Futures

The programme features modules on: Skills for Study and Work, Digital Skills, Problem Solving, Programming, Web and Database Technologies, Digital Business Transformation; Business Intelligence; and User Centred Design.

There is also a strong work-based learning thread throughout the programme.

We are seeking a Programme Leader for each of these programmes to lead, develop, and manage programme/modules and student outcomes ensuring they deliver high-quality learning experiences and excellent student outcomes. This is a pivotal role that blends academic leadership with operational oversight.

You will be responsible for associated operational administration, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement (including future accreditation by relevant professional institutions where appropriate). You will also line manage a number of lecturers for the programme/modules.

About You:

We are seeking highly innovative individuals with extensive experience of working with Foundation Degree students and programmes in the relevant discipline/industry. You will be aware of how Foundation Degrees differ from Foundation Year, and the degree programme, and must have some understanding of work-based learning. You will be adept at operationalising strategies and interventions to improve student progression, retention and outcomes.

You will have experience of supporting and managing academic teams/module leaders and have an outstanding ability to engage with students and staff resulting in a positive teaching and learning environment.

We are seeking someone who is friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, calm under pressure, driven and persistent. This is a fast-paced environment in an organisation that is growing rapidly so being able to manage ambiguity and change is essential.

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.

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

Closing Date: Sunday 10th August(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.

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.