Associate Professor (Human-AI Teaming)

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Learning & development

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Warwick is seeking an Associate Professor (Human-AI Teaming) to lead research, teaching and administrative activities within the Safe Autonomy Research Group. You will develop innovative solutions bridging WMG with industry partners in domains like autonomous transport, robotics and health tech.

You will advance human-AI collaboration research, publish internationally, and contribute to teaching excellence.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field with excellence in research.
• Track record of internationally recognised publications in Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Applied AI or Product design venues.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, teaching and administration in Human-AI teaming.
• Provide innovative solutions to industrial problems bridging WMG and partners.
• Contribute to the department's teaching activities and research profile.

Skills

Cognitive Science

Human Factors

Applied AI

Product design

Human-AI interaction

Multi-agent systems

Eye-tracking

Physiological instrumentation

Education

PhD

Job description

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Job Title: Associate Professor (Human-AI Teaming)

Reference: 388

Department: WMG - Research

Contract Type:Indefinite

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Full time Salary Range: £59,390 - £68,817 per annum

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.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

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.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include

• an attractive pension scheme
• a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure
• excellent learning and development opportunities
• savings on a wide range of products and services

We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

• a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy
• onsite childcare facilities

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

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