£39,596 - £45,848 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid working with occasional travel to our Coventry Head Office or one of our UK campuses (Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester)

Fixed Term Contract initially for 12-months

Full-Time

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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.

The School of Psychology:

The Lecturer in Psychology job role sits in the School of Psychology which has grown significantly over the last few years, and our journey continues. Our academic team has a diverse range of experiences from working in academia, as practitioners and working in industry. The focus for our Lecturers in Psychology is on developing students in both discipline knowledge and applied skills to make them employer-ready when they graduate from us.

About the Opportunity:

This role of Lecturer in Psychology will be teaching on the Post Graduate Certificate in Neurodiversity, specifically the criminal justice module.  You will:

• 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

About You:

To be successful as a Lecturer in Psychology (Neurodiversity) you must have:

• MSc or equivalent formal qualification in Psychology, and be recognised by the BPS as having Graduate Basis for Chartership.
• Expertise in Neurodiversity.
• Knowledge and/or practical experience in the Criminal Justice System is advantageous.
• AdvanceHE Recognition - FHEA or willing to achieve within 12-18 months.
• You will be experienced in current and effective teaching, learning and assessment practices in Higher Education, and be able to bring your knowledge and understanding to Arden to grow our programmes and provide excellent student outcomes.
• You will be able to evidence your successful experience of working in programme teams and of being a creative and inspiring lecturer and colleague.

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, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
• PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
• 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
• Plus, other competitive benefits!
  

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.

Closing Date: 24/11/2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place on w/c 9th December

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.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that 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.

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer 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 people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.