Lecturer (Teaching) in Mechanical Engineering

This role is for a Lecturer (Teaching) in Mechanical Engineering at UCL. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

UCL Mechanical Engineering has been pioneering the development of engineering education for over 170 years. The department develops and applies core competencies to produce world‑class research across a range of engineering challenges including:

• Designing lightweight materials and structures for structural, thermal and space applications
• Developing new processes and properties for additively manufactured materials
• Manufacturing and testing sustainable materials and structures for the circular economy

MechSpace is a workshop facility dedicated to teaching practical engineering with CAD/CAM capabilities to support full design cycles. In 2023, three new practical MSc programmes were launched at UCL East on topics in Mechanical Engineering, including Nanoscale Manufacturing and Advanced Propulsion.

The main purpose of this role is to contribute to and support teaching in our mechanical engineering undergraduate (UG) programmes initially, and post‑graduate taught (PGT) programmes in the future.

We are recruiting a candidate with a background in one of two UG core streams: a) mechanics and materials, or b) thermo/fluids. Please indicate clearly which stream you wish to be considered for in your application materials.

The post holder will have involvement at multiple levels of our programmes, including introductory modules (UG Y1–Y2) and/or specialist modules (UG Y3–Y4/Masters) in the two streams. The successful candidate will lead teaching sessions and workshops, design and deliver laboratory sessions, and participate in departmental outreach activities. They will contribute to curriculum design and implementation, assist in developing learning materials, preparing schemes of work, and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.

The successful applicant will be an effective communicator with a strong technical background in mechanical engineering and an interest in engineering education, evidenced by a strong publication record. We would be delighted to receive applications from applicants who meet the following criteria:

• PhD in an engineering subject
• Experience and achievement in curriculum design
• Demonstrated excellence in university‑level teaching in materials and mechanics, or thermo/fluids, through theoretical and practical classes
• Record of supervising undergraduate or postgraduate projects
• Experience using engineering software for simulation (e.g., FEA, CFD, Matlab, Python)
• Strong publication record in engineering and/or educational research
• Ability to motivate and engage students
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification on the UCL jobs board for more insight into the post's criteria.

We offer competitive benefits. Please visit UCL's Rewards and Benefits page to learn more.

As London's Global University, we value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity, fairness and inclusion. We encourage applications from those likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce, including Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and, for Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of advancing gender equality.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Education
• Higher Education

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