Arden University is a growing organisation delivering online only and blended study options to students studying towards undergraduate degrees and master’s and MBA programmes. We have study centres in numerous locations across the UK, as well as a centre in Berlin, and a head office based in Coventry.

Role Summary

All Arden BSc, MSc and MBA programmes require students to complete a final year dissertation, and this is entitled the “project” module. In developing their research, students need to be guided by specialist supervisors with relevant qualifications and experience.

As a Dissertation Supervisor you will be involved in supporting one or more students giving one to one tutoring via the virtual learning environment (VLE), proactively initiating and engaging in discussion, providing regular commentary, feedback and assessment throughout the research process. Your work will be undertaken in Campus plus remotely online; this enables a uniquely flexible work environment which can be fitted around any existing employment or other commitment.

Training and pay rates

Training in supervision will be provided for all applicants. Pay rates are calculated per student and supervisors may define their capacity and the number of students they support. Second marking the work of students supported by other supervisors is also available as a discrete tutoring role; pay rates again are calculated by student.

Person specification details

We are seeking experienced academic supervisors who are subject specialists, and we also welcome applications from research methodology specialists from the specialist subject areas. We are keen to recruit supervisors across the full range of methodological approaches and currently we are keen to recruit specialists with experience of Business, Management, HR, Marketing and Finance. In addition, because the students at Arden, are distributed across the globe we also welcome applications from area studies specialists. We are also keen to hear from appropriately qualified and experienced practitioners (Master holders) with strong research background, and PhD students looking for additional work opportunities. Training in supervision will be provided for all applicants. Second marking the work of students supported by other supervisors is also available as a discrete tutoring role.

As a suitable applicant you will be able to demonstrate you have a valid right to work permit.

For more information on our programmes of study or on Arden University, please visit www.arden.ac.uk.