Architecture Summer School 2026 – Tutor Applications

24 – 28 August 2026

Tutor applications are now open for the 2026 Drawing Matter Summer School. To apply, please click here.

We are looking for individuals interested in architectural education who want to gain experience working with students. We prioritise enthusiasm and do not accept applications from candidates who have formal professional teaching experience. 

Founded in 2017, the free Drawing Matter Summer School, now in collaboration with the Zaha Hadid Foundation, aims to provide students (16+) from all backgrounds with a taste of architecture, both as an academic subject and as a future career. Explore previous Summer Schools here.

Over the course of four days (25 – 28 August), six tutors will work collectively with a group of 30 students in an open programme of drawing exercises, group discussions, practical experimentation, and other forms of collaborative learning. They will be guided by a group of experienced architectural educators but given freedom in their choice of exercises and encouraged to experiment with different pedagogical methods. 

The day before the students arrive (24 August), we will also hold a dedicated workshop for tutors, focused on approaches to teaching architecture.

Our ideal candidates are strong communicators who can both lead and work as part of a team. They are curious, responsive, and able to think on their feet. Most importantly, they enjoy engaging with young people in a nurturing, encouraging, and positive manner.

Tutoring on the Summer School is a unique opportunity to develop your views on teaching in conversation with others. Almost all of our past tutors have used the experience to secure teaching opportunities at Architecture Schools across the world.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Tutors will be required daily from 9am to 5pm at the Zaha Hadid Foundation, Clerkenwell, from Monday 24^th to Friday 28^th August 2026.
• Tutors will receive a stipend of £500. Those based outside London will receive an additional £175 contribution towards their transport/accommodation costs.
• Tutors will need to arrange their own transportation and accommodation.
• All successful candidates will be required to undergo a DBS check. The cost of this will be covered by the Summer School.

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HOW TO APPLY

To apply for a tutor position at this year’s Summer School please click here.

As part of your application we ask you to upload one pdf (max. five pages) that contains a short CV and a few examples of your creative work, as well as a one minute video in which you explain why you want to be a tutor.

The deadline for tutor applications is Monday 4^th May 2026 11.59pm (London Time). We will inform all candidates about the outcome of their application by Friday 15^th May 2026.

If you have any questions about the application process, or specific access or learning provisions please get in touch at summerschool@drawingmatter.org.

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The Drawing Matter Trust supports architectural education through workshops, seminars, publications, and short courses.

The Architecture Summer School would not be possible without the support of our partners, the Zaha Hadid Foundation, Hauser & Wirth, Kingston University and of many architecture practices in the UK and abroad. 

If you would like to Sponsor the Summer school please click here.