Senior Lecturer in Social Care (PG) in Manchester

This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require at least once a week travel into either our Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham campus. 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.

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.

The School of Health and Care Management provides our students with a dynamic, forward-thinking education focused on effectively managing health and care services and teams. Our courses, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), ensure that our students will not only gain current, relevant knowledge but also build essential management and leadership skills that are highly valued in today’s healthcare landscape.

We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to lead, develop, and enhance our planned social care programmes. Join our vibrant academic community and make a significant impact on student success and program excellence in the School of Health & Care Management (PG).

• Lead and Innovate: Drive the development and delivery of high-quality programmes, ensuring outstanding student outcomes and curriculum enhancement.
• Quality Management: Manage and enhance programme quality, securing accreditation from relevant professional bodies.
• Academic Leadership: Collaborate with Deans, Heads, and Lecturers to implement university strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Program and Module Leadership: Take charge of key programmes and modules, guiding large student cohorts and managing lecturer teams.
• Research and Scholarship: Engage in research activities to advance your field and contribute to our institution's academic reputation.
• Teaching responsibilities.

We would like to hear from applicants who have:

• A recognised HE teaching qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level or willingness to gain within 12 months of appointment.
• The ability to develop and enhance existing programmes, modules or short courses to ensure currency and high levels of student outcomes.
• Significant and successful track record of teaching, learning and assessment practice in a relevant discipline/subject at different HE levels.

Closing Date: Sunday 15th February 2026. 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.

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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.

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.