About the Role
As a Lecturer, you will play a key role in designing modules and delivering engaging lectures both face-to-face and online. You will take on module leadership, oversee assessment marking, and support the creation and refresh of new programmes. This role requires collaboration with colleagues to provide academic advice and drive innovation in teaching methods and student support.
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.
- 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.
Requirements
- MSc or equivalent qualification in Hospitality and Tourism or Business Management related field and/or substantial industry experience.
- AdvanceHE Recognition - FHEA or willing to achieve within 12-18 months.
- Experienced in current and effective teaching, learning and assessment practices in Higher Education.
- Able to bring knowledge and understanding to Arden to grow programmes and provide excellent student outcomes.
- Able to evidence successful experience of working in programme teams.
- Able to evidence being a creative and inspiring lecturer and colleague.
- Experience of leading a project, intervention or module in teaching and learning.
- Planning, leadership and delivery of modules within Hospitality and Tourism management.
- Ensure all modules align with academic standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support the development of new modules, from initial concept through to final implementation.
- Prepare and curate materials for teaching resources to ensure they meet academic expectations and student needs.
- Launch and deliver new academic programmes and modules in content delivery, ensuring a high-quality student experience.
Skills
- Digital education
- Experiential learning
- Digital skills
- Sustainability skills
- Social skills
- Technology
- Immersive learning
- Leadership qualities
- Innovation
- Global outlook
Location
- Stratford Campus
- Other London based campuses
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Lecturer
Education Level
- MSc or equivalent qualification in Hospitality and Tourism or Business Management related field
- AdvanceHE Recognition - FHEA or willing to achieve within 12-18 months
Salary/Compensations
- £42,663 - £49,399 per annum
- plus additional £4,000 per annum London weighting
Benefits
- 30 days holiday + bank holidays
- Christmas closure
- 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
- Discount for all family and friends
- Golden Ticket which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
About the Company
- Arden University is an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through its passion for innovation and digital education.
- The vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.
- The School of Hospitality and Tourism provides a dynamic, student-focused education that emphasises experiential learning, designed to equip students for a successful career.
- Programmes are developed in collaboration with global partners such as accreditation bodies, industry professionals, and alumni.
- Commitment to accreditation from organisations like the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and professional recognition from The Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and Tourism Management Institute (TMI).
- Focused on technology, sustainability, and immersive learning, the expert team nurtures the leadership qualities essential for roles in hospitality and tourism.
- Programmes prepare students for a variety of careers, including hotel management, travel consultancy, and event planning.
- Emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and a global outlook.
- The department is also experiencing significant growth in its transnational education (TNE) provision, offering staff the opportunity to engage with international partners and contribute to a dynamic and expanding global learning community.
Equal Opportunity
- Arden University is proud to be 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.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- 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.
- Actively welcome applications from all groups.
