• Hourly rate: £45 per hour / additional payments for marking and moderation
  *Pay rate currently under review
• Average weekly hours: 10-15 hours
• School: Foundation
• Department: Centre for Academic Persistence
• Working model: Based on site at our Leeds campus
• Full job description: Available here

* This assignment will be on a 'worker contract'. The hours stated above are not guaranteed, and lesson allocation will be determined by the school's needs. You will be required to work as and when required for during our 9 week study block.

* We do not offer remote contracts at Arden University. If this role is primarily home-based, the closest contract location to your address will be listed as your official work location. Due to the working model, only applicants based in the UK are eligible to apply.

The Opportunity

The primary purpose as an Associate Lecturer is to deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences to students, either online or in-person, based on Arden University’s guidance. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering engaging lessons, providing proactive online support through the virtual learning environment (VLE), leading discussions, and facilitating Zoom sessions.

The role also involves monitoring student progress, offering constructive feedback, and ensuring students understand key concepts. Additionally, the contractor is expected to respond to student queries in a timely manner and escalate any issues related to content, teaching, or assessment to the module leader.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced educator to join our team in delivering high-quality teaching and learning. Applicants should have a degree (or equivalent professional experience) in a relevant discipline and experience teaching and assessing students in UK higher education, with a student-centred approach.

Experience in distance learning and up-to-date industry knowledge are essential. A teaching qualification and Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to work towards it) are desirable.

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.

Closing Date: Thursday 27 February 2025

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.

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.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, indicate this through in the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we ensure 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.