Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence - (7931)

Manchester Metropolitan University is a pioneer of modern education since its origins in 1824 and sits in the top 200 young universities in the world. 30% of our research is considered world leading (4**) and 90% of our research impact is rated ‘world leading' (4**) or ‘internationally excellent' (3*).   Located in the heart of Manchester, a globally recognised centre for digital media with a vibrant and rapidly expanding technology sector.

About our Department:

The Department of Computing and Mathematics is a successful academic community of students and staff committed to achieving high-quality teaching, research and enterprise.  The Department delivers courses to over 2000 students across and has over 80 members of academic staff with ambitious plans for growth. 

Our ethos is to be highly innovative in teaching and we are recognised as the sector leader in Degree Apprenticeships where we deliver the award winning Digital and Technology Solutions programme in collaboration with a wide range of companies. 

The Department has a long track record of obtaining research council funding and has a growing portfolio of projects.  Much of this is grounded in our work with the region's vibrant digital sector

Research in the department is distributed across five main themes:

• Machine Intelligence
• Data Science
• Smart Infrastructure & Cyber Security
• Human‐Centred Computing
• Computational Modelling

The University is making substantial investments in the Department with a number of Lecturer and Senior Lecturer appointments.

About the Role and Ideal Candidate:

• You will be a passionate academic that can flexibly balance teaching with the development of an excellent and accelerating profile in research and knowledge exchange.
• We are seeking applicants who have expertise in the field of Artificial Intelligence either through academic research or professional practice.  You will have in-depth knowledge of current Artificial Intelligence tools and techniques. 
• You will be expected to have higher education level teaching or mentoring experience in Artificial Intelligence  and have a PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline or have the equivalent industrial experience in Artificial Intelligence .
• You will be a strong collegiate team player with the ability to impassion and motivate student/staff communities through your contributions, collaboration and co-creation. 

To arrange an informal discussion, please email: Professor Darren Dancey  d.dancey@mmu.ac.uk   

To Apply:

• Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining, in particular, how your profile, experience and ambition make you the ideal candidate for the role.
• Interviews will be held on 17 September and will include a presentation, details of which will be provided to those shortlisted.
• For full details of the role and responsibilities, refer to the job description and person specification provided below.

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We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.   

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.   

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.