Senior Lecturer in Foundation Year - Health Care Management, Hospitality andTourism in Birmingham

Salary: £50,522 - £61,749 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Department

School: Foundation Year - Business

This role will require a presence of at least 3-4 days a week on our Birmingham campus, with 1 day working from home to suit the student timetable. You may be required to be on campus 5 days a week in some cases, based on teaching and meeting requirements. Our hybrid working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit which could change at any point during your employment.

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 School: The School of Foundation Year – Business plays an important role in helping students take their first steps into higher education and build the confidence, knowledge and academic skills needed to succeed on their chosen degree. Our Business pathway introduces students to the fundamentals of the modern business environment, exploring areas such as management, finance, digital marketing, innovation and data.

About the Opportunity: We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to join Arden University and support the continued growth of our programmes in Healthcare Management, Hospitality and Tourism. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your subject expertise and industry knowledge into an engaging, career-focused learning environment.

In this role, you will:

• Take responsibility for a programme or suite of associated awards, supporting quality and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the leadership and delivery of core modules relevant to healthcare management, hospitality and tourism.
• Support and develop Lecturers and Associate Lecturers, sharing best practice and promoting high-quality teaching.
• Deliver teaching and associated academic activities, normally up to 8–12 hours per week, as agreed with the relevant Head of Department or Director.
• Act as a Personal Academic Coach (PAC), supporting student engagement, progression and academic success.

About You: We welcome applications from candidates with experience in any of the following subject areas: Health and Care Management, International Hospitality and Tourism Management. 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.

Essential Skills / Experience:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification in subject relevant to the teaching area.
• Recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level or demonstrate commitment to gain this recognition within 12 months of appointment.
• Able to evidence CPD to show your commitment to enhancing your knowledge and teaching capability, including your practical teaching methods and techniques.
• Significant and successful track record of teaching, learning and assessment practice in a relevant discipline/subject at different HE levels.
• Line management or mentoring/coaching of others.

If you are passionate about providing an excellent education experience, are a team player and able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and have the right qualifications and skills for the role we welcome your application.

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.

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 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: Nov 24th. 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.

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.