Lecturer - Computing (London)
Lecturer - Computing
£42,000 - £44,000 per annum (+ £4,000 London Weighting) + excellent benefits
Hybrid working / based out of one of our London Study Centres below
- Ealing
- Tower Hill
- Holborn
Permanent, Full Time
Click here for the full job description
The Opportunity:
Arden University is growing and as part of that growth we are expanding the Computing team. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a time when we are creating programmes to meet the needs of employers and the graduates of the future.
As a Lecturer you will join a team of academics distributed across our UK study centres but working collectively to create the best experience for our students. Students on our blended programmes benefit from flexible daytime and evening delivery and our distance learning distances interact with our academics through a variety of online platforms.
Main duties and responsibilities for all grades:
- Teaching and training activities (both face to face and online for our blended and distance learning students)
- Module leadership, ensuring levels of consistency and quality and developing our learning materials and schemes of work.
- Assessment marking and development, developing authentic assessments, ensuring appropriate marking guidance is provided and maintaining levels of quality in terms of feedback and evaluation processes.
- Lead on or assist with the development of new programmes and the review and refresh of our existing programmes, ensuring alignment with employer requirements and the employability needs of our students.
- Working with colleagues to advise and support students.
- Innovate in terms of teaching practice, support, and assessment.
About You:
We are looking for candidates who have;
- A Master’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification in subject relevant to teaching or research area
- Demonstrable experience in delivering excellent and engaging teaching across a range of theory-based and practical modules and be comfortable with languages and platforms such as Java, MySQL, PHP, AWS/Azure, Python and SPSS across levels 4 to 7
- Ideally, practical experience in an industry context in areas such as Programming, Databases, Data Analysis, IT Security, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Project Management, Systems Analysis and Ethics in IT
- Confident and experienced in using a variety of teaching techniques in both face-to-face teaching at our study centres and online teaching platforms such as Zoom
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. 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
- Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
- Access to premium learning and development platforms
- Travel discounts and sports club memberships
- Plus, other competitive benefits!
Arden’s 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. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!
Closing date: Thursday 9th of May 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!
- Department
- Academic - Faculty of STEM
- Locations
- London East Central (Tower Hill), London Central (Holborn), London West (Ealing)
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
About Arden University
Since 1990, Arden University has reshaped flexible higher education, becoming a beacon for accessible learning. Beginning as a trusted online partner for UK universities, we've transformed into a symbol of online and blended degree courses designed for modern lives. With over 90 career-focused qualifications, validated by prestigious bodies like the British Psychological Society and Chartered Management Institute, our dedication to exceptional education stands strong.
Our mission is forward-looking and purposeful. We understand the evolving needs of employers and the global economy, driving us to champion meaningful change. Through our Study Centres in the UK (Manchester, Birmingham, London, Leeds) and Berlin, Germany, we empower a diverse student community to access life-altering degree pathways.
At our core lies equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, rooted in the belief that education is a force for both individual and collective progress. By seamlessly merging technology and education, we're breaking down barriers and revolutionizing conventional learning models.
Join our community of around 1,100 colleagues in shaping a more accessible, inclusive, and brighter future for all.
Lecturer - Computing (London)
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