Senior Lecturer in Project Management in Birmingham

Salary: £48,813 - £59,660 per annum

London weighting: £4,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Department

Department: Supply Chain and Project Management

Hybrid working arrangement – 3 days travel to one of the Arden campuses. This role will be based full time from one of the campuses listed below.

• Stratford campus
• Holborn campus
• Manchester campus
• Birmingham campus

About the Department

The Department of Supply Chain and Project Management sits within the Faculty of Business. The MSc Project Management has been designed to enable digital and blended teaching practices with sound pedagogic principles to deliver learning that meets student needs.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic or industry professional to contribute to the development of future leaders in project management, supply chain management, logistics and operations. You will play a key role in delivering an outstanding student experience through innovative teaching, curriculum development, research, knowledge exchange and academic leadership. Working within a dynamic and supportive department, you will contribute to the continued growth and reputation of our programmes while developing impactful collaborations with industry and professional bodies.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for a programme or suite of associated named awards/programmes
• Module leadership of several large, core modules
• Management of School Departmental projects

About You

The ideal candidate has a track record to lead, deliver, develop and monitor postgraduate and undergraduate programmes, ensuring high levels of student outcomes, including operational administration, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement (including accreditation by relevant professional institutions where appropriate).

Essential Requirements:

• A postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management or a closely related discipline.
• A PhD in a relevant subject area, or equivalent professional standing and significant industry experience.
• Experience of teaching in higher education and delivering high-quality student‑centred learning.
• Expertise in project management and/or supply chain management with evidence of current professional or academic engagement.
• Experience of curriculum design, module leadership and assessment development.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to utilise digital technologies and innovative teaching methods to enhance learning.
• Evidence of research, scholarship, consultancy or knowledge exchange activity.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues and external partners.

Desirable Requirements:

• Fellowship of Advance HE or equivalent professional recognition.
• Experience of programme or course leadership.
• Professional accreditation or membership with relevant professional bodies (e.g. APM, PMI, CIPS, CILT).
• Experience of supervising postgraduate research students.
• Track record of securing research, consultancy or knowledge exchange funding.
• Established links with industry and professional networks.
• Experience of transnational education or working with international student cohorts.
• Postdoctoral research experience.

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
• Golden Ticket which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

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. By doing so you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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, or fulfil the criteria we have for providing sponsorship. 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.

Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2026