Faculty Instructor - Engineering; Summer Academy

Innovate Summer Academy is a premium, academically rigorous pre-university summer programme hosted on the University College London (UCL) Bloomsbury campus. The programme offers intensive two-week academic accelerator courses for high-achieving students aged 15–18, combining university-style teaching, small class sizes, experiential learning, and close academic mentoring.

We are seeking exceptional Associate Lecturers / Lecturers (Adjunct Faculty) to join the Innovate Summer Academy for Summer 2026. Faculty members are expected to teach across all core modules within their assigned faculty, delivering a coherent, integrated academic experience. In addition, faculty play a central role in supervising applied and capstone projects, mentoring students, and supporting progression to competitive undergraduate pathways.

• Engineering Design and Problem Solving
• Mechanics and Materials Science
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
• Structural and Civil Engineering Systems
• Ethics and Sustainability in Engineering
• Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Systems

Final module allocation will depend on faculty expertise, programme timetabling, and student cohort needs.

University College London (UCL), Bloomsbury Campus, London

Fixed-term (Summer 2026)

• Term 1: 9 July 2026 – 23 July 2026
• Term 2: 23 July 2026 – 6 August 2026
• Term 3: 6 August 2026 – 20 August 2026

Faculty may be contracted for one or multiple terms.

Rate of pay - £50ph (3-6 hours per day)

• Deliver high-quality, university-style teaching through lectures, seminars, workshops, and applied/project-based learning.
• Guide students through faculty-specific capstone or applied research projects, including project design, analysis, and final presentations.
• Provide structured one-to-one mentoring to support students’ academic development, critical thinking, and progression to competitive undergraduate study.
• Contribute to the refinement of teaching materials, ensuring academic rigor, coherence, and alignment with current disciplinary standards.
• Support and, where appropriate, accompany faculty-specific industry visits, academic excursions, or guest speaker sessions.
• Reinforce core academic skills (research, writing, presentation, critical analysis) appropriate to pre-university students transitioning to higher education.
• Work collaboratively with onsite teams to support students in a safe, inclusive, and academically demanding environment.

• PhD or Post-Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline
• PhD awarded and under examination for post-doctoral research
• Demonstrable subject expertise aligned with one or more Innovate faculty areas
• Proven experience teaching at university level or equivalent
• Strong commitment to student-centred, interactive, and project-based learning
• Ability to teach and mentor high-achieving international students aged 15–18
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative, supportive, and professional approach to teaching and mentoring

• Accommodation and meals are provided for contracted teaching periods where required
• This role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check
• This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to reasonable amendment in line with programme needs

Please submit:

• CV and Short Cover Letter outlining relevant expertise and availability

Applications to:

Open until filled (early application encouraged)