£57,000 - £65,000pa Plus Excellent Benefits Hybrid working – you will need to travel occasionally to our Campuses (Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester) and our Head Office in Coventry Full-Time Permanent Read The Full Job Description Here 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. Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Post Graduate Programmes) This Head of Department role will sit within the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Law, and will lead the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Post Graduate Programmes) within Arden University. Our academic team brings together extensive experience from academia, professional practice, and industry. We place digital innovation, teaching excellence, strong industry links and employability skills at the heart of everything we do. The Role - Head of Department - Criminology and Criminal Justice (Post Graduate) As the Head of Department for Criminology and Criminal Justice (Post Graduate Programmes), you will be a collaborative, inspiring and student-centred leader who is accountable for achieving outstanding quality features within Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Responsibilities will include: Embedding outstanding teaching, feedback, and assessment practices to support students’ learning, progression, and attainment. Inspiring and engaging course content (including physical and virtual learning resources) and delivery that stretches learners to develop knowledge to their fullest potential. Delivering outstanding departmental rates of continuation and completion for learners as well as setting programme curriculums that provide learners with the right skills, knowledge, and behaviour to progress into managerial or professional employment, or further study. Line manage Senior Lecturers and potentially other members of the academic team. Recruitment of outstanding academic staff in their department and potentially undertake teaching and related duties on programmes relevant to their area of expertise, where possible. Represent the University and its values, promoting Arden University and their programmes at external and internal events and collaborate effectively with other academic colleagues and key stakeholders. The successful Head of Department for Criminology and Criminal Justice (Post Graduate Programmes) will have / be: Essential: Masters’ level qualification within Criminology or Criminal Justice or a related Social Science Subject. Recognised HE teaching qualification and/or Fellowship (e.g.: PG Cert HE, SFHEA, PFHEA QTLS/QTS Secondary). Relevant industry experience within the business world, including business development. Demonstrated ability to harness and develop the talents of the team to create an innovative and exciting environment for teaching, learning, research, and industry-focused activities. Demonstrated leadership skills, effective people management, motivation and team building skills. A successful track record of leading academic programmes at different levels/modes of study, ensuring relevant programmes deliver high levels of Student Experience and Student Outcomes (TEF metrics), as well as Student Satisfaction (internal and external surveys) Desirable A PhD or other Level 7 qualifications Management training/qualification demonstrating the ability to lead others. 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, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7% Private Medical Insurance Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education Plus, other competitive benefits! 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. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply! Closing Date: 27 October 2024 First Stage Interviews are scheduled for 30 and 31 October 2024 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. 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.
