AI & Creative Tech Lead, Digital Arts

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a leader for the Digital Arts team to drive AI and Creative Technology across education, research and knowledge exchange. You will collaborate with senior colleagues to shape its future direction and embed AI across teaching and projects.

The role requires experience in AI, creative tech workflows and stakeholder management, with a focus on delivering high-quality student and academic outcomes in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AI or Creative Tech projects.
• Ability to develop and embed AI-focused techniques in education and research.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of the AI and Creative Tech specialism across Education, Research and Knowledge Exchange.
• Plan and manage work across disciplines, including matrix management of others.
• Support students and academics in developing industry-standard AI and creative technology skills.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Hugging Face

Figma/Adobe XD

Tools

NVIDIA GPUs/CUDA

Job description

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a leader for the Digital Arts team to drive AI and Creative Technology across education, research and knowledge exchange. You will collaborate with senior colleagues to shape its future direction and embed AI across teaching and projects.

The role requires experience in AI, creative tech workflows and stakeholder management, with a focus on delivering high-quality student and academic outcomes in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.