Lecturer - Foundation Degree (FdA) Business and Innovation

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and dynamic lectures both face‑to‑face and online for our blended and distance learning students.
• Take on module leadership, ensuring consistent quality and development of learning materials and schemes of work.
• Oversee assessment marking, create authentic assessments, and provide high‑quality feedback.
• Lead or support the creation of new programmes and refresh existing ones to align with industry trends and employer requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide academic advice and support to students.
• Drive innovation in teaching methods, student support, and assessment.
• Assist with student orientation weeks (online) and face‑to‑face on campus.
• Support students with their assessments including one‑to‑one sessions, group tutorials and scaffolded assessment feedback sessions.
• Assist students through reminders and tracking those at risk of non‑submission via phone calls, online one‑to‑one tutorials and face‑to‑face assessment tutorials.
• Work closely to develop our assessment and resit clinics.
• Develop and create interactive videos, podcasts and activities that can be shared on our VLE and in‑class activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Individuals who understand challenges to student engagement in a university setting and have experience teaching Business / Innovation and academic skills in this subject area.
• You must be positive and empathetic to dealing with student issues, ensuring students are further engaged with their studies and achieving positive outcomes.
• You must have a master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in the subject relevant to the teaching area.
• You must have a recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or an Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level, or demonstrate commitment to gain this recognition within 12 months of appointment.
• Ability to evidence CPD to show your commitment to enhancing your knowledge and teaching capability, including practical teaching methods and techniques.

Work patterns & location

• 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. 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. Arden University has just launched its new Foundation Degrees (2 programmes) in September 2025, with an anticipated intake of approximately 400 students per intake across multiple campuses. These programmes are designed to provide a vocational and work‑based learning experience, tailored to meet the needs of widening participation (WP) and disadvantaged student groups. The Foundation Degrees aim to bridge the gap between education and employment, equipping students with practical skills and real‑world experience. With a strong emphasis on inclusivity and employability, Arden’s approach supports learners from diverse backgrounds, offering flexible pathways into higher education and future careers.

Department Focus

The Department of Foundation Degrees, located in the Centre for Academic Persistence, is a newly formed centre that plays a pivotal role in guiding students through their first‑year journey. The Centre delivers a suite of strategic initiatives including Foundation Year programmes, CertHE support, ‘On Track’ progression and resit support, the Pass First Time academic skills programme, and university‑wide orientation events.

Benefits

• 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.
• Other excellent benefits.
• Our “Golden Ticket” which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education.

Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness – these reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If these values resonate with 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.