Associate Professor (Human-AI Teaming)

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick invites applications for an academic position in the Safe Autonomy Research Group. The role focuses on advancing how humans and AI agents function as integrated teams, not mere tools, across domains like autonomous transport and health tech.

You will lead research, teaching, and administration, building industry partnerships and contributing to curriculum development while pursuing innovative solutions to real-world industrial problems.

Qualifications

• You will hold a PhD and have demonstrated excellence and independence in research and teaching.
• You will have a track record of internationally recognised publications in Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Applied AI or Product design venues.
• Expertise in human-AI interaction, human-AI teaming, multi-agent systems, Cognitive Psychology, physiological instrumentation, eye-tracking, or field-based observation.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, teaching and administration within the department.
• Bridge between WMG and external partners to translate research into impact.

Skills

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cognitive science knowledge

Human-AI interaction

Research leadership

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Eye-tracking

Cognitive psychology methods

Job description

About the Role

For informal enquiries please contact Professor Siddartha Khastgir via [e-mail]

This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your own career and profile by supporting the work of WMG and its partners in areas of Human-AI teaming, in application domains such as autonomous transport, robotics, Agritech, health technology (including wearables, prosthetics), medical technology, amongst others.

A distinguishing aspect of this role is its focus on exploring how humans and AI agents work together as integrated teams, not merely tools and users, but genuine collaborators that share situational awareness, allocate tasks dynamically, build mutual models of each other's capabilities and intentions, and adapt together over time.

In this newly established academic role within the Safe Autonomy Research Group, you will lead research, teaching and administration in addition to providing innovative solutions to complex industrial problems by creating a bridge between WMG and interested parties.

About You

You will hold a PhD and have already demonstrated both excellence and independence in research along with an ability to contribute to effective teaching. You will have a track record of internationally recognised publications in leading Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Applied AI or Product design venues, and have expertise in one of more application areas such as human-AI interaction, human-AI teaming, multi-agent systems, Cognitive Psychology, physiological instrumentation, eye-tracking, or field-based observation.

We are seeking candidates who can make a strong contribution to both our research and our teaching, and who will make the most of the opportunities provided by our lively and vibrant departmental culture.

We will be appointing at either Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on applicant experience.

About the Department

WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering.

We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Awardand theInstitutional Silver Award.

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