Professor of AI & Research Leadership

The University of Huddersfield; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Huddersfield invites applications for a Professor in Artificial Intelligence. The appointee will provide academic leadership, build research capacity, and work with internal and external partners to advance high-quality, impactful AI research across the computer science community.

You will contribute to curriculum development, support doctoral supervision, coordinate REF 2029 and shape taught programmes to align with industry and national digital skills priorities.

Qualifications

• PhD in AI, ML, Data Science or related field.
• Sustained record of internationally excellent research with external funding.
• Experience leading research groups and academic leadership at professorial level.
• Experience with doctoral supervision and mentoring researchers.
• Experience with REF/Unit of Assessment coordination and research impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in AI and coordinate research activities.
• Develop external funding and research outputs with impact.
• Contribute to curriculum leadership and taught portfolio.
• Lead coordination of REF 2029 and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Academic leadership

External funding

Research strategy

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

PhD in AI/ML/Data Science or related field

Job description

The University of Huddersfield invites applications for a Professor in Artificial Intelligence. The appointee will provide academic leadership, build research capacity, and work with internal and external partners to advance high-quality, impactful AI research across the computer science community.

You will contribute to curriculum development, support doctoral supervision, coordinate REF 2029 and shape taught programmes to align with industry and national digital skills priorities.