Salary: £57,000 - 65,000 per annum
London weighting: additional £4,000 per annum (if London based)
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Reporting into: Dean - Faculty of Social Sciences & Technology
Department: Postgraduate Psychology
This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require regular travel into our UK locations listed below when required. Travel each week will fluctuate in line with business requirements. The primary location for this role will be based nearest to your address.
Travel will be required into the following locations:
* Coventry head office
* Birmingham campus
* Leeds campus
* Manchester campus
* London area (Tower Hill, Holborn & Ealing)
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.
About our Department:
Our Department of Psychology has grown significantly over the last few years, and our journey continues. Our academic team brings together extensive experience from academia, professional practice, and industry. Our goal is to equip our students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, ensuring they are fully prepared for employment upon graduation.
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Head of Department to lead the Postgraduate offering in our rapidly growing School of Psychology. You will play a pivotal role in shaping outstanding student experiences and outcomes, as well as developing academic and operational excellence within the department.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and embed innovative teaching, assessment, and feedback practices to drive student success.
* Develop and oversee engaging course content and virtual learning resources that challenge and stretch learners.
* Drive student progression and attainment by delivering outstanding rates of continuation and completion.
* Design programme curriculums aligned to industry standards, preparing students for employment or further study.
* Line manage academic staff, including Senior Lecturers, and ensure team performance aligns with strategic goals.
* Represent Arden University externally, promoting our programmes and values at key events.
* Contribute to teaching and academic activities.
About You:
Essential Skills & Experience:
* MSc (or equivalent) in Psychology, with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
* HE teaching qualification and/or Fellowship (e.g., PG Cert HE, SFHEA, PFHEA, QTLS/QTS).
* Proven leadership, people management, and team-building skills.
* A successful track record of leading academic programmes, achieving high levels of Student Experience, Outcomes, and Satisfaction (TEF metrics).
* Demonstrated ability to develop innovative environments for teaching, research, and industry-focused activities.
Desirable Skills & Qualifications:
* PhD or equivalent Level 7 qualification.
* Management training or qualifications showcasing leadership capabilities.
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%
* SimplyHealth plan option
* 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
* 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.
Closing Date: Sunday 6th of April
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 this role 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.
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 peoples age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
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