Lecturer in Policing and Defence (Distance Learning)

Salary: £42,663 - £49,399 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Investigation, Security & Defence

Department: Head of Department for ISD

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This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into one of our campuses below. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

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 our Department:

The Department of Investigation, Security & Defence sits within Arden University’s School of Criminology, Criminal Justice & Law. The department delivers undergraduate provision across investigation and policing and is expanding its portfolio into areas including counter terrorism, intelligence, security and defence. This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to develop and enhance our programmes and grow our subject offering

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a Lecturer in Policing and Defence to deliver high-quality teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will design engaging learning materials, deliver teaching in a distance-learning environment and support students to develop practical skills, subject knowledge and critical thinking.

You will also contribute to assessment, student support, dissertation and project supervision, quality assurance and the ongoing development and enhancement of our programmes. As the department continues to expand its provision across counter terrorism, intelligence, security and defence, you will have the opportunity to contribute to new course proposals and curriculum development.

About You:

We are looking for an engaging and knowledgeable academic with professional experience in policing, intelligence, defence or the Armed Forces, who can bring their specialist expertise to our distance-learning students. You should be confident designing and delivering teaching, supporting assessment and contributing to curriculum development, while encouraging critical thinking, debate and practical application.

Essential requirements:

• A Master’s Degree in a relevant subject.

• Excellent breadth or depth of specialist knowledge within your discipline.

• Practical experience of applying effective teaching skills and techniques.

• Professional experience within policing, intelligence, defence or the Armed Forces.

• Evidence of continuing professional development to develop your knowledge and teaching capability.

• Strong communication and analytical skills.

• The ability to contribute to course or teaching method improvement.

• Strong digital literacy and confidence using digital teaching and learning methods.

Desirable requirements:

• A recognised Higher Education teaching qualification.

• Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level.

• Experience contributing to the development of new courses or programmes.

• Experience supervising undergraduate or postgraduate dissertations, projects, fieldwork or placements.

• Experience working with professional bodies or academic networks.

• A commitment to continuing professional development and sharing best practice.

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 18th October 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.