Salary: £41,220 - £47,728 per annum

London weighting: £4,000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Marketing

Department: Marketing

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This role will require a presence of at least 4 days a week at our Stratford Campus, with 1 day working from home to suit the student timetable. You maybe required to be on campus 5 days a week in some cases, based on teaching and meeting requirements. Our hybrid working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit which could changes at any point during your employment, so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

Travel will be required into the following locations:

• London campuses

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.

About our Department:

The Department of Marketing is committed to delivering excellence in teaching, research, knowledge exchange and student experience. The department supports innovative and industry-informed learning across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a strong emphasis on digital and technology-enhanced approaches to teaching and assessment.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, partner institutions and external organisations, the department promotes research, professional engagement and knowledge exchange activities that contribute to academic development and real-world impact. The department also values inclusivity, student support and the development of flexible learning opportunities that prepare students for professional practice and lifelong learning.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Lecturer in Digital Marketing to join our Department of Marketing. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, delivering engaging, research-informed and industry-relevant learning experiences.

About You:

You will support curriculum development, module leadership, student supervision and assessment, while contributing to research, knowledge exchange and external engagement activities.

Essential requirements:

• Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in Digital Marketing or a related discipline.

• PhD completed, near completion, or significant industry experience in Digital Marketing.

• Experience of teaching or training in higher education and/or relevant industry practice.

• Ability to deliver innovative teaching using blended and technology-enhanced learning approaches.

• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills.

• Candidates holding professional body membership or qualifications, such as from DMI, CIM, UX Design Institute, CMI would be preferred or willing to work towards.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Fellowship of Advance HE (or willingness to achieve).

• Experience of module or programme leadership.

• Research, consultancy or knowledge exchange experience.

• Familiarity with virtual learning environments such as Moodle or Blackboard would be advantageous.

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 + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!

• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%

• BUPA Cash PLan

• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)

• Access to Perkbox benefits

• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends

• Plus, other excellent benefits

• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

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: Sunday 7th June 2026

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.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

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.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via 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 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.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa, or fulfil the criteria we have for providing sponsorship.  However we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.