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My subject expertise aligns closely with the new FdSc. I can lead and teach across: Skills for Study and Work / Digital Skills: academic and digital literacies, pro- fessional communication, academic integrity, and effective use of online learning environ- ments. Problem Solving and Programming: algorithmic thinking and programming in Python, Java and C#, including testing and debugging, designed to build confidence in students with limited prior coding experience. Web and Database Technologies: web technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, ASP.NET Core) and databases (SQL, relational design and data security), linked to real-world case studies. Digital Business Transformation & Business Intelligence: drawing on my research in cyber security, cloud and data-driven methods to explore how organisations leverage data, cloud services and automation while managing risk and ethics. User-Centred Design: usability, accessibility and inclusive design, informed by Univer- sal Design for Learning and my work designing inclusive lab and assessment experiences for diverse cohorts. Student persistence and success are at the core of my practice. I routinely use attendance and VLE engagement data to identify students at risk of non-progression and coordinate targeted interventions such as small-group clinics, structured revision sessions and additional formative feedback. I have helped develop pass-first-time style support for challenging modules by breaking assessments into milestones, providing clear rubrics and exemplars, and embedding opportunities for draft feedback and reflection. I work closely with academic-skills and wellbeing teams, and I design learning environments that are psychologically safe, inclusive and supportive of students from diverse and non-traditional backgrounds

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am writing to apply for the role of Programme Leader / Senior Lecturer Computing Foundation Degree (FdSc Computing and Digital Futures) in the Centre for Academic Persistence at Arden University. I am a near-completion PhD researcher in Cybersecurity and Blockchain at the University of West London (thesis submitted; viva January 2026) and hold an MSc in Cybersecurity. I have extensive UK Higher Education experience teaching and supporting large undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts in Computing and Cyber Security, together with more than a decade of professional practice in networking, IT support, systems administration and penetration testing. I have also submitted my application for Advance HE Fellowship (FHEA, Descriptor 2) with strong institutional endorsement. This profile posi- tions me well to lead a work-based, career-focused foundation degree that supports progression and delivers excellent student outcomes. At the University of West London I teach across Levels 4 7 on modules including Cybersecu- rity, Cyber Threat Analysis, Cybersecurity in Society, Enterprise Security Management, Cy- ber Crime, Network & System Security, Fundamentals of Cybersecurity, and Security Opera- tions and Assurance. Many of these are first-year or transition modules attracting widening- participation and international students. I design and deliver lectures, labs and workshops for large lectures (around 160 students) and seminar groups of 40 50, using blended and hybrid delivery. My responsibilities include curriculum delivery, assessment design, marking and mod- eration, dissertation supervision, and academic tutoring, alongside the administration needed to support progression, exam boards and quality assurance processes. Although my current role is within traditional BSc/MSc provision rather than an existing foun- dation degree, much of my practice directly aligns with the aims of the FdSc Computing and Digital Futures. I have substantial experience developing and teaching foundation-level and CertHE-style content that integrates academic skills, digital skills and employability. For example, in Level 4 cyber security modules I have embedded structured study-skills sup- port (reading strategies, academic writing, report structure, referencing, reflective practice) and designed progressive assessment pathways that scaffold students from short, low-stakes tasks through to full technical reports and presentations. These interventions have contributed to improved pass rates, reduced non-submission and stronger progression. I also have strong experience in curriculum design, programme support and quality en- hancement. I use constructive alignment to map programme and module learning outcomes to teaching activities and assessment, ensuring coherence with external benchmarks and profes- sional expectations. I contribute to annual monitoring and periodic review by preparing module reports, analysing attainment and progression data, and proposing targeted changes to content, assessment and support. I work closely with programme leaders, quality teams and external 1 examiners, and support new and hourly paid staff by sharing teaching materials, exemplars and marking guidance, and by mentoring colleagues in effective use of digital platforms and virtual labs. My subject expertise aligns closely with the new FdSc. I can lead and teach across: Skills for Study and Work / Digital Skills: academic and digital literacies, pro- fessional communication, academic integrity, and effective use of online learning environ- ments. Problem Solving and Programming: algorithmic thinking and programming in Python, Java and C#, including testing and debugging, designed to build confidence in students with limited prior coding experience. Web and Database Technologies: web technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, ASP.NET Core) and databases (SQL, relational design and data security), linked to real-world case studies. Digital Business Transformation & Business Intelligence: drawing on my research in cyber security, cloud and data-driven methods to explore how organisations leverage data, cloud services and automation while managing risk and ethics. User-Centred Design: usability, accessibility and inclusive design, informed by Univer- sal Design for Learning and my work designing inclusive lab and assessment experiences for diverse cohorts. Student persistence and success are at the core of my practice. I routinely use attendance and VLE engagement data to identify students at risk of non-progression and coordinate targeted interventions such as small-group clinics, structured revision sessions and additional formative feedback. I have helped develop pass-first-time style support for challenging modules by breaking assessments into milestones, providing clear rubrics and exemplars, and embedding opportunities for draft feedback and reflection. I work closely with academic-skills and wellbeing teams, and I design learning environments that are psychologically safe, inclusive and supportive of students from diverse and non-traditional backgrounds. I am excited by Arden University s aspiration to be the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners, and by the Centre for Academic Persistence s strategic focus on foundation de- grees, On Track progression and Pass First Time. I believe my combination of near-completion PhD research, extensive UK HE teaching across Levels 4 7, curriculum and assessment de- sign experience, data-informed student-support practice, and strong professional background in computing and cyber security would enable me to make an immediate and positive contribution as Programme Leader / Senior Lecturer for the FdSc Computing and Digital Futures. Thank you for considering my application. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss in more detail how I can support the successful launch, delivery and ongoing enhancement of foundation degrees within the Centre for Academic Persistence at Arden University.