Lecturer in Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Edinburgh is seeking two Lecturers in Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence. The ideal candidates will possess a strong research profile and experience in delivering courses related to AI for business and innovation. This role involves contributing to cutting-edge research and leading courses in the new MSc Programme in AI for Business. A commitment to academia and engaging with industry stakeholders is essential, along with a relevant educational background. Offer includes professional development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Professional development

Leading-edge research

Responsibility and autonomy

Qualifications

• At least one publication in a high-quality journal.
• Experience in both on-campus and online delivery.
• Commitment to further research activities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Group’s research and teaching.
• Research in AI for business.
• Design and deliver undergraduate and executive education courses.

Skills

Strong research profile

Course delivery skills

Expertise in AI management

Education

Background in innovation management, information systems, or computer science

Job description

Grade UE08: £50,253 - £61,759 per annum

CAHSS / Business School / Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended: permanent

The Opportunity

Help us redefine what’s possible. Be part of something bigger.

The University of Edinburgh isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground‑breaking technologies and practices. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you.

The University of Edinburgh Business School seeks to appoint two Lecturers in Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence within its Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group. We are looking for high‑quality candidates for these appointments who will contribute to the Group’s research and teaching.

Specifically, we are looking for candidates with a strong research profile and the skills appropriate to conducting research and to designing and delivering courses in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence (AI) for business and organisation, digital/AI innovation and innovation management, and digital/AI business and transformation. We will candidates with specific expertise in the management of AI as a significant element of their scholarship. We welcome applications from those with a disciplinary background in innovation management, information systems, and computer science.

Regarding teaching, we are looking for candidates with skills appropriate for delivering courses across the undergraduate, masters and executive education levels, and both on‑campus and online. For instance, the successful candidates would be expected to contribute to or lead courses on our on‑campus new MSc Programme in Artificial Intelligence for Business, which starts in September 2026, and/or to our MSc Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and to support the development of our portfolio of AI courses targeting executive education. More broadly, we expect these Lecturers to contribute, as required, to the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group’s current portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate on‑campus and online courses.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Group’s research and teaching.
• Research in AI for business and organisation, digital/AI innovation, innovation management, and digital/AI business and transformation.
• Design and deliver undergraduate, masters and executive education courses, both on‑campus and online.
• Lead courses on the new MSc Programme in Artificial Intelligence for Business and/or the MSc Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
• Support development of AI courses for executive education.
• Develop new degree programmes.
• Maintain teaching excellence in traditional classroom settings and through digital platforms.
• Guide undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation students.
• Engage with policy makers, practitioners and other relevant non‑academic stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong research profile with at least one publication in a high‑quality journal.
• Commitment to further research activities, including participation in international conferences, supervision of research students, and involvement in grant applications and consultancy projects.
• Skills for delivering courses across undergraduate, masters and executive education levels.
• Experience in both on‑campus and online delivery.
• Background in innovation management, information systems, or computer science.
• Expertise in AI management as a significant element of scholarship (preferred).

Benefits

• Professional development and subject matter expertise.
• Leading‑edge research.
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities.
• Responsibility and autonomy.
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.