Salary: £48,813 - £59,660 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Department

Department: Human Resource Management

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require travel into our Manchester campus. This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

Travel will be required into the following locations:

Manchester campus

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 Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Human Resources Management to join our growing School of Human Resource Management. We are the only Distance Learning provider in the UK with CIPD accreditation, SHRM and AHRI alignment. We are currently developing our product portfolio and this role will be a key part of our journey.

The Senior Lecturer will work with the Dean, Head of School, Lecturers and Associate Lecturers to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of programmes in accordance with University strategy, policies and procedures and undertake research and scholarly activity.

About You:

As we continue to expand our School of Human Resource Management and enhance our portfolio of programmes, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Lecturer in Strategic Human Resource Management to join our growing academic community. This is an exciting opportunity for an academic professional who is committed to excellence in teaching, curriculum innovation, student success, and professional practice.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following essential and desirable criteria:

Essential requirements:

A Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline
CIPD qualification/accreditation
Significant experience teaching within higher education across multiple levels
Experience leading modules, programmes, or academic teams
Strong understanding of curriculum design, development, and quality enhancement processes
Experience analysing student performance data and implementing improvement strategies
Knowledge of QAA benchmarks and professional body requirements
Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
A commitment to inclusive, student-centred learning and teaching

Desirable requirements:

A postgraduate teaching qualification or willingness to achieve one within 12 months
Experience within distance learning, blended learning, or online education environments
Experience contributing to curriculum innovation and programme development
Knowledge of professional body standards including SHRM and AHRI
Experience supporting student engagement, retention, and success initiatives
Evidence of scholarly activity, research, or professional practice within HRM
Experience working within a rapidly evolving higher education environment

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.

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