At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Accounting and Finance department, inspiring students and enhancing their learning experience.
- Company: Join Arden University, a forward-thinking institution committed to innovation in education.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, private medical insurance, and free courses for you and your family.
- Other info: Flexible remote working with occasional travel to campuses across the UK.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' futures while shaping the next generation of finance professionals.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in academia and industry, with strong leadership and relationship management skills.
The predicted salary is between 61749 - 72975 £ per year.
This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require occasional travel, normally to your closest Campus to your home. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts. Our Campuses are in Birmingham, Leeds, London (Ealing, Holborn and Stratford), Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. Head Office is in Coventry.
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
Our Department of Accounting and Finance, part of the School of Management and Executive Education, is committed to providing high-quality, applied education. We equip our students with an in-depth understanding of modern accounting and finance, including the role and scope of technology in the field in areas such as Fintech and blockchain, as well as gain the skills to make sound investment decisions.
About The Opportunity
As the Head of Department for Accounting and Finance, you will be a collaborative, inspiring and student-centred leader who is accountable for achieving outstanding quality features within Student Experience and Student Outcomes. You will embed outstanding teaching, feedback, and assessment practices to support students’ learning, progression, and attainment. You will inspire and engage course content (including physical and virtual learning resources) and delivery that stretches learners to develop knowledge to their fullest potential.
Responsibilities include:
- Delivering outstanding departmental rates of continuation and completion for learners.
- Setting programme curriculums that provide learners with the right skills, knowledge, and behaviour to progress into managerial or professional employment, or further study.
- Line managing Senior Lecturers and potentially other members of the academic team.
- Recruiting outstanding academic staff in your department and potentially undertaking teaching and related duties on programmes relevant to your area of expertise.
- Representing the University and its values, promoting Arden University and their programmes at external and internal events.
- Collaborating effectively with other academic colleagues and key stakeholders.
About You
Essential Requirements
- Extensive experience of managing relationships with PSRBs, including ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CFA and IFA.
- Experience of building and managing relationships with industry partners, including but not limited to Financial Services, Banking and Commercial Organisations.
- Experience of leading a portfolio of Accounting and Finance programmes at UG and PG levels.
- Masters’ level qualification relevant to the School.
- Recognised HE teaching qualification and/or Fellowship (e.g.: PG Cert HE, SFHEA, PFHEA QTLS/QTS Secondary).
- Relevant industry experience within the business world, including business development.
- Demonstrated ability to harness and develop the talents of the team to create an innovative and exciting environment for teaching, learning, research, and industry-focused activities.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, effective people management, motivation and team building skills.
- A successful track record of leading academic programmes at different levels/modes of study, ensuring relevant programmes deliver high levels of Student Experience and Student Outcomes (TEF metrics), as well as Student Satisfaction (internal and external surveys).
Desirable Requirements
- A PhD or other Level 7 qualification.
- Management training/qualification demonstrating the ability to lead others.
Why Arden 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.
- 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.
Head of Department in Accounting and Finance employer: Arden University
Arden University is an excellent employer for those seeking a fulfilling role in higher education, particularly in Birmingham. With a strong commitment to flexible working arrangements, competitive pay, and a supportive work culture, we prioritise employee growth and development, ensuring that our Associate Lecturers thrive in their teaching careers while making a meaningful impact on students' lives.
