Pro Vice-Chancellor (Online)
About Arden University:
We are one of the UK’s largest providers of flexible higher education and one of the few specialist online universities to have been granted university status in the last half century. Arden has spent more than 30 years pioneering supported distance learning and today supports more than 30,000 students globally through a distinctive combination of online and blended learning.
At our heart, we exist to remove traditional barriers to higher education. By designing learning around students’ lives rather than expecting students to fit around conventional models of study, we have become a leader in flexible, career-focused education.
We are entering an exciting new phase of development with significant investment in technology and artificial intelligence. 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 the Opportunity:
As we enter our next phase of growth and innovation, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Online) will have a rare opportunity to shape the future of digitally enabled higher education at scale. Working across a large and diverse student community, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing online pedagogy, academic quality, student outcomes and educational innovation. They will join a university whose identity is rooted in accessibility, flexibility and technology-enabled learning, and whose ambition is to redefine what high-quality higher education can look like in an increasingly digital world. This role will provide the strategic leadership and operational vision to drive the next phase of Arden University's growth in online education.
Application Process
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- Department
- Executive
- Locations
- Multiple locations
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Working model (Please note, our working models are a non-contractual benefit and can be subject to change)
- Remote
- Contract Type:
- Professional Services Contract
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 Campuses in the UK (Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham) 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.