Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Campus Lead)

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 the Department:

We are looking for two Senior Lecturers in Psychology to join our expanding School of Psychology in our London campuses (Holborn and Tower Hill). Our School 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:

In this role as Senior Lecturer you will be a Campus Lead to oversee the management and organisation of our Psychology provision at our Holborn and Tower Hill campuses. In addition to the core Senior Lecturer responsibilities, you will ensure the smooth running of the psychology provision, be a live presence on campus, liaise with the Academic Director, and provide regular feedback to the Programme Lead.  The core responsibilities as Senior Lecturer will include: 

• Responsibility for a programme or suite of associated named awards/programmes
• Module leadership of several large, core modules
• Line management of Lecturers (who may themselves lead modules)
• Contribute to teaching, learning, and assessment activities to ensure excellent student outcomes

You will collaborate with stakeholders across the university to ensure efficient, high-quality programme delivery that aligns with Arden’s vision of accessible, career-focused education.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• An MSc or equivalent qualification in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC), recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Proven experience in developing and enhancing psychology programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A strong understanding of current teaching, learning, and assessment practices in higher education
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing programme teams and individual staff

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of psychology education and thrive in a dynamic, expanding university, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 17 March 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing ON CAMPUS on 24 and 25 March 2025

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.

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