Head of Department for MBA and Executive Education
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Compensation & Employment
* Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 per annum
* London Weighting: £4,000 per annum if local campus is London and attendance required at least once per week
* Employment Type: Permanent
* Hours per week: 37
* Reporting into: Head of School – Management and Executive Education
* Department: MBA and Executive Education
* Location: Assigned to any of our UK campuses; not required to be London‑based
Travel Requirements
* Coventry head office
* Birmingham campus
* Leeds campus
* Manchester campus
* Nottingham
* London area (Stratford, Holborn & Ealing)
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 the Department
We are seeking an outstanding academic and strategic leader to join our Department of Management and Executive Education as Head of Department. Reporting to the Head of the School of Management and Executive Education, you will lead a highly experienced team of Lecturers and Senior Lecturers who are the driving force behind Arden University’s Executive MBA and Senior Leadership Apprenticeship programmes.
The department currently delivers a range of MBA and C‑Suite Executive MBA programmes to a global audience, with an ambitious agenda to expand its Executive Education portfolio. This includes the development of micro‑credentials, short courses, and bespoke executive training, designed to harness the potential of digital transformation, technology, and artificial intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic and academic leadership to shape the vision, growth and excellence of MBA and Executive Education provision.
* Oversee curriculum innovation, ensuring relevance to global business challenges and emerging technologies.
* Lead, mentor and develop academic staff to foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and research‑informed teaching.
* Strengthen partnerships with industry and professional bodies to ensure programmes deliver real‑world impact.
* Drive innovation in delivery modes, including blended and digital learning.
About You
We’re looking for a collaborative, inspiring and student‑centred leader with significant experience in postgraduate education in Business Management, including senior leader apprenticeship as well as executive education.
* A strong record of teaching, programme development and leadership within business or management education.
* Experience in Executive Education, MBA provision or senior leadership development, ideally in a global context.
* A forward‑looking mindset with an understanding of the opportunities presented by digital innovation and AI.
* Excellent communication, collaboration and people‑management skills.
* The vision and energy to shape the next generation of transformative leaders.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Masters (or equivalent)
* HE teaching qualification and/or Fellowship (e.g., PG Cert HE, SFHEA, PFHEA, QTLS/QTS)
* Proven leadership, people‑management and team‑building skills.
* A successful track record of leading academic programmes, achieving high levels of Student Experience, Outcomes and Satisfaction (TEF metrics).
* Demonstrated ability to develop innovative environments for teaching, research and industry‑focused activities.
Desirable Skills & Qualifications
* PhD or equivalent Level 7 qualification.
* Management training or qualifications showcasing leadership capabilities.
Why Arden
* 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.
* Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education.
Closing Date
Tuesday 18th November
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Candidates meeting the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview if they have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrate diversity. We commit to a recruitment and selection process that does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, 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 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.
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