Description
•Average weekly hours (not guaranteed): 16-24
•Hourly rate as follows:
•from £50.42 for Blended Learning
•from £86.44 for Distance Learning
•from £65.86 for Dissertation Supervision
•In addition to the above hourly rate, you will also receive rolled up holiday pay of 12.07% per hour
•School: Business Management and Executive Education
•Department: Account and Finance
•Working model: On-site based from our Manchester, Birmingham and Stratford campuses and/or Distance Learning (Home-Based with occasional travel to nearest office/campus)
This is a 'worker contract' position, and due to the working model, only applicants based in the UK are eligible to apply. The hours stated are not guaranteed, and lesson allocation will be determined by the school's needs. We do not offer remote contracts at Arden University. If this role is primarily home-based, the closest contract location to your address will be listed as your official work location.
Responsibilities
Arden University is looking for skilled professionals to join our pool of Associate Lecturers, supporting the delivery of our courses on a flexible, as-needed basis. As an Associate Lecturer, you will play a vital role in delivering inspirational teaching and learning experiences to our students in both blended learning (BL) and distance learning (DL) environments. Work is offered on both a semester basis, or a task and finish basis, allowing you to accept work that fits your schedule and professional interests.
Depending on the needs of the University and your expertise, your work may include:
•Teaching and Learning (BL): Delivering classroom-based sessions, engaging students via online platforms, providing feedback, and enhancing the student learning experience.
•Teaching and Learning (DL): Leading interactive online sessions via Zoom, engaging students through discussion forums, and providing prompt support and feedback.
•Marking & Assessment: Participating in standardisation exercises, undertaking formative and summative marking, and adhering to strict deadlines.
•Supervision: Providing high-quality supervision and guidance for student projects and dissertations.
•Authoring Content: Developing or revising engaging lecture and learning content, ensuring copyright compliance.
•Other Duties: Participating in meetings, peer reviews, and staff development activities to maintain teaching quality.
Requirements
You must hold a recognised teaching qualification to be considered for this role. The accepted qualifications are detailed within the application form. Please visit this link for further information about what is accepted: Staff 2025/26 - Academic teaching qualification | HESA.
You will be an experienced associate lecturer with the ability to deliver high-quality teaching and learning. The following qualifications and skills are required:
•A teaching qualification
•A degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
•Experience teaching and assessing students within the UK higher education sector
•Experience delivering student-centred teaching and, for DL roles, experience of teaching through distance learning
•Up-to-date industry experience
•Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to work towards it with Arden's support)
•For teaching at postgraduate level, a postgraduate qualification or equivalent
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. Employees benefit from:
•Rolled up holiday pay, and Christmas closure
•A generous Aviva pension plan, with a company contribution of 7% (subject to eligibility)
•Access to: UK Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) by Health Assured, Menopause at Work and Wellbeing Hubs
•Various discounts and savings schemes
Closing Date: Friday 23 October. Please note that while a closing date has been provided for this role, it is an urgent vacancy, and applications will be reviewed, shortlisted, and interviewed as they are received; the role may close prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
Arden University is a Disability Confident Employer: 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.
