About usUniversity College London (UCL)UCL is a multi-disciplinary university with a community of over 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from 150 different countries. Degree programmes are provided in Arts and Humanities, Built Environment, Brain Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Education, Laws, Life Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences and Social and Historical Sciences.For more information seeUCL EastIn our most significant development since our founding, UCL has expanded to east London. Situated on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is dedicated to disruptive thinking and discovery across disciplines and beyond academic walls, to find solutions to the biggest challenges for future living. We are located in Newham, East London - one of the UK’s most socially diverse areas – and we want our staff recruitment to reflect this diversity.UCL East, with its first two buildings opened in 2022 and 2023, designed to be a hub for creating world-changing solutions. By breaking down barriers and creating new practices in sustainable spaces and best-in-class facilities, we will be giving our staff and students the tools to take their learning and discoveries further. More than just a conventional campus, UCL East represents a future focused mindset.UCL EngineeringEngineering Sciences at UCL comprises ten academic departments that undertake research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines. Our scientists and engineers take discoveries from fundamentals to practice, producing innovative technological solutions to challenging problems. It is a dynamic and growing faculty, with a strong vision and desire to use our talents to ‘Change the world’. For more information see .Centre for Engineering Education (CEE)The Centre for Engineering Education (CEE) is a joint centre between the UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences and the UCL Institute of Education. It aims to provide research and curriculum development to deliver improved engineering education worldwide. It is actively engaged in the engineering education research community and in using that evidence-based research to deliver innovative and high-quality student experiences at UCL and for external partners through collaborative consultancy projects.Engineering Foundation YearThe Centre for Engineering Education within the Faculty of Engineering Sciences has launched a new course which reimagines the route to engineering study. The Engineering Foundation Year, taught at UCL East, has a central aim of widening opportunities for students from under-represented educational backgrounds. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students will go on to study one of a number of engineering undergraduate programmes at UCL.Through the Engineering Foundation Year (EFY), a one-year pre-undergraduate course, we have curated a sector-leading educational offering of bespoke support for students without traditional qualifications to enable them to apply and thrive at UCL Engineering, from pre-application to graduation.Integrated Engineering Programme (IEP)is recognised within and outside of UCL for innovation and thought leadership in engineering education. The award-winning Integrated Engineering Programme (IEP) at UCL is a radical model for reimagining undergraduate engineering education.About the roleThis role is a fixed term for 12months in the first instanceThe postholder will be part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team committed to enhancing the student experience and fostering a positive, supportive learning environment that prepares students for professional success in engineering. They will sit within UCL Engineering’s Centre for Engineering Education and will work with colleagues across the faculty to support the continuous development and delivery of the Centre’s cross faculty curricula through the IEP and EFY.Furthermore, the postholder will be expected to provide inclusive and accessible support across core writing skills required in academic and reflective writing, critical reading and analysis, note taking, developing technical argument or writing impact statements.The postholder will work between both sites (Bloomsbury and Stratford).About youThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
Postgraduate Qualification (MSc/PhD) in a relevant field (e.g. English, Creative Writing, Applied Linguistics, Education, Science Communication, or a related discipline) and / or experience.
Understanding of the specific challenges of academic and creative writing in STEM/engineering disciplines.
Proven experience of implementing innovative student-centred teaching methodologies.
Ability to design and adapt teaching to suit diverse learners, including international students and those with different levels of writing confidence.
Experience working with students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document.All applications must include a supporting statement telling us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. Applications without a supporting statement will be rejected.Important note: Please do not attach any copies of certificates or research documents. If you are successful, these will be requested at a later date.If you have any queries about the role or application process, have any technical issues, or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, please contact the staffing team atWhat we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are listed below:
41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Immigration loan
Relocation scheme for certain posts
On-Site nursery
On-site gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance
Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Available documents
