This role will require a presence of at least 3-4 days a week on our Stratford 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, so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.
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.
About our Department: Our Centre for Academic Persistence is focussed on helping and supporting students through their first-year university journey. We are a large team who are passionate about supporting students realise their potential. We do this through several different programmes including our Foundation Year; supporting the CertHE programme; our On Track initiative for students with level‑progression support or assistance resitting or retaking modules; Pass First Time (Academic study skills to help pass courses) and the university new student orientation.
About the Opportunity
* 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 in campus.
* Support students with their assessments including 1‑1s, group tutorials and scaffolded assessment feedback sessions.
* Assist students through providing reminders and tracking those who are at risk of non‑submission via phone calls, online 1‑1 tutorials and face to face assessment tutorials.
* Work closely to develop our assessment and resit clinics.
* Develop/create interactive videos, podcasts and activities that could be shared on our VLE and in‑class activities.
We are looking for individuals who understand challenges to student engagement in a university setting and have experience of teaching Foundation Year / academic skills. You must be positive and empathetic to dealing with student issues, ensuring we further engage students with their studies and ensuring positive student outcomes. Our Foundation Year has Business and Social Sciences pathways.
Essential Skills / Experience
* You must have a master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in subject relevant to the teaching area.
* You must have a recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level or demonstrate commitment to gain this recognition within 12 months of appointment.
* Able to evidence CPD to show your commitment to enhancing your knowledge and teaching capability, including your practical teaching methods and techniques.
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. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
* 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.
* 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.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.
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