Vision 2029
King's Vision builds upon our history of service to society and takes us to our 200th anniversary in 2029.
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The King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence brings together the diverse and growing community working in and with artificial intelligence (AI) at King's College London. King’s, through its world-leading track record in inter- and multi-disciplinary work, provides the right environment for responsible AI research and innovation to thrive and have impact. Every of our nine Faculties advances AI, from its fundamental technical underpinnings to distinct domain challenges and societal and environmental implications.
King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Launched in 2022, the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence has created a coherent and visible presence for AI at King's, to support networking and collaboration across the King's AI community, provide a point of coordination within King's and for external partnerships and collaborations, and spearhead an exciting collaborative research agenda in AI. Moreover, the institute supports King’s membership of the Turing University Network in collaboration with the Turing Academic Liaison. The current governance of the institute consists of a Steering Group comprised of two representatives per faculty and four dedicated professional staff. Moreover, the institute has around 100 affiliates from different career stages and roles across the university, who enrich the community and engage with the institute’s activities.
As Director, the role will report to the Vice President (Research & Innovation, Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi). The substantive professorial position will report to the Head of Department of Informatics.
Appointment details
Reports to: Professor Bashir M. Al-Hashimi
Salary
Competitive, professorial grade
Terms
Hours of work
Full Time (35 Hours)
Period of appointment
Professorial appointment: indefinite contract. Director role: five years in a first instance with a mid-term review.
Campus
Strand
Vacancy ID
093225
The Role
This is an exciting time to join us at King’s as we continue to grow our activities in Artificial Intelligence. We seek a distinguished professor of Artificial Intelligence who will combine an outstanding research track record in this area with leadership qualities and a strong commitment to propelling the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the Department of Informatics to new heights. The opportunity is to become the Director of the University-level Institute for Artificial Intelligence, with a substantive role in the Department of Informatics. The appointed Director will develop an exciting impactful scientific multi-disciplinary vision, working closely with key stakeholders: Vice-President Research & Innovation, the steering group on AI, Data Science, and Society, and the Head of Informatics. The Director will oversee the development of inter- and multi-disciplinary research grants and contribute to research and teaching in the Department of Informatics. The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellence in developing an ambitious research vision and conducting innovative and compelling research. They should have a proven track record of successfully attracting funding and the ambition and potential to secure further significant research funding. They should also be able to demonstrate the interpersonal and management skills required to lead a major University initiative in an area with huge transformative potential and to foster an inclusive, collaborative research environment across King’s. The successful applicant is an outstanding researcher who will undertake research in Artificial Intelligence. Topics of interest include symbolic AI, AI planning, distributed AI, argumentation, knowledge graphs, multi-agent systems, autonomous systems, machine learning, foundational models, responsible AI, AI safety, neuro-symbolic learning and reasoning, Bayesian reasoning and statistical methods, causal reasoning, decision-making in the presence of uncertainty, ethics and AI, algorithmic bias, explainable and trusted AI, AI accountability, human-AI interaction, computer vision, natural language processing, multimodal AI, AI for social good, AI for sustainability, applications of AI in arts, finance, law, business, health. The Department seeks to broaden and deepen its current strengths in this area, so candidates engaged in research that complements existing expertise will be considered favourably.
Role Purpose
Specifically, the appointee will be expected to: • Provide inspiring academic leadership in Artificial Intelligence within the King’s Institute for AI and the Department of Informatics and act as a role model in this area within the Faculty and across the University. • As the director of the King’s Institute for AI, develop and execute an exciting scientific multi-disciplinary vision with the Vice-President Research, the steering group on AI, Data Science, and Society, and the Head of Informatics. • Build and facilitate partnerships in AI within King’s and also between King’s and external organisations, as well as contribute and support King’s in delivering on its impact and Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) ambitions. • Lead, oversee, and facilitate the development of multi-disciplinary research grants drawing from expertise across Kings. • Contribute to national and international Research Council activities and similar panels as appropriate. • Seek continued involvement in international research activities, such as conference programme committees and editorial work for academic journals. • Contribute to the teaching, project supervision, and administration of the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the Department of Informatics. • Supervise and train postgraduate research students and postdoctoral research staff to ensure their effective development. • Contribute to administrative tasks in the Department of Informatics, as directed by the Head of Department. • Be involved in the mentoring of junior staff and act as line manager for non-professorial members of academic staff. • Lead/contribute to service activities within the Department, Faculty and University.
Research impact
Our research tackles global issues, adding value to society and the economy
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills, qualities, and experience:
Education/Qualification and Training:
Essential
• PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or related field. • Strong research record in Artificial Intelligence through high-quality publications.
Knowledge/Skills:
Essential
• Leadership skills. • Ability to attract and develop talented researchers into the field. • Ability to motivate students and junior colleagues. • Ability to carry out relevant research. • Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Artificial Intelligence. • Ability to further academic planning and strategic development.
Experience:
Essential
• Outstanding research record of international stature in Artificial Intelligence. • Established record of acquiring research grants/funding; significant and sustained research funding from multiple sources and leading research consortia are advantages. • Teaching and assessment experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. • Experience in supervision of research students. • Experience in engaging with multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
Desirable
• Experience in university governance and academic administration.
Personal Characteristics/Other requirements:
Essential
• Ability to organise work to meet demands of research, teaching, and administration. • Ability to manage and interact with staff and students at all levels. • Ability to communicate effectively (written and orally) across disciplinary boundaries. • Commitment to providing effective teaching at undergraduate and MSc level.
King's College London
King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research.
About King’s College London
King’s is one of the top 10 UK universities, ranked 40th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024) and the fourth oldest university in England, based in the heart of London. King’s has over 33,000 students from some 150 countries, and over 8,500 employees. King’s is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of about £1BN (2020/21). King’s Strategic Vision looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029. It lays out how King’s continues to make the world a better place by focusing on five key strategic priorities: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that serves the world. In the 2021 REF King’s achieved excellent results. Overall, 55.1% of the work submitted was rated 4*. We maintained our position at 6th in the Power rankings, while in Impact King’s ranked 3rd amongst multi-faculty universities. Informatics itself ranked 12th in the country for quality of research.
Our Faculties
• Faculty of Arts & Humanities • Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences • Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine • Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences • Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy • Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care • Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience • King’s Business School • The Dickson Poon School of Law
Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences
Delivering sustainable academic excellence We are a vibrant Faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research, innovation and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science and engineering. Following King's inter- and multi-disciplinary ethos, our internationally renowned scientists work across traditional subject boundaries, leading cutting-edge research, tackling global challenges and answering fundamental questions in various disciplines. The Faculty is proud of its diverse staff and students and always seeks to become a richer and more diverse place to work and study. We offer students a wide-ranging portfolio of undergraduate, MSc and PhD programmes. Our students work with, and learn from, world-leading academics while benefiting from an open-door policy and a wealth of support. With nearly 5,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and around 350 academic and research staff, our ambition is to inspire, educate and innovate - fostering the next generation of scientists and future leaders in the UK and beyond. We count Nobel Laureates and entrepreneurs among our distinguished former staff and students, and we are committed to promoting the careers of women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Faculty is home to five Departments: Department of Chemistry, Department of Engineering, Department of Informatics, Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, And 4 interdisciplinary centers: Net-zero Centre Centre for the Physical Science of Life Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) London King’s Quantum Supported by significant University investment, the Faculty is embarking on a period of ambitious growth, which aims to build upon current strengths in natural and mathematical sciences and establish King’s as the outstanding global institution in science and technology.
Department of Informatics
The Department of Informatics delivers the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in computer science and AI through the commitment and enthusiasm of its staff within a stimulating, research-led context. The Department has grown by circa 30% year on year in the last four years to reach 80+ academic staff today. We are home to over 1500 undergraduate, 300 postgraduate and 150 PhD students, which represents an increase of 43% over the last five years. This year also saw the successful launch of a new suite of undergraduate programmes in AI. The department offers a variety of full-time BSc and MSci degrees designed to provide transferable skills, giving our students a head start in their careers. Our undergraduate degree programmes equip our students with an in-depth knowledge of computer-based information systems and artificial intelligence. Studying in the Department of Informatics gives our students access to academics who are renowned in their field and who are researching and developing cutting-edge technology to advance society. The Department of Informatics aims to undertake research of the highest quality, covering a broad range of topics in computer science, including AI, and considering both fundamental scientific questions and the sociotechnical context in which scientific breakthroughs and innovation occur. We are organised in a matrix structure, with research groups, which are based on common scientific areas, and hubs, which focus on cross-cutting research challenges that draw on expertise, ideas, and approaches from multiple sub-disciplines. This mixture of groups and hubs is instrumental in delivering the highest quality research with impact. Research is supported by a growing number of grants, which fund research posts and equipment and facilitate collaboration with partners. Research income is split into EPSRC (~60%), UK Government and the EU (10-15% each), and industry. Informatics is home to the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Safe and Trusted Artificial Intelligence (STAI), in partnership with Imperial College London, which since 2020 has been training the next generation of experts in safe and trusted AI. We are furthermore at the core of several flagship UKRI investments in AI, including Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) projects such as TAS Hub, the TAS Verifiability and TAS Governance and Regulation nodes, Responsible AI-UK (RAI UK), AI Hub for Causality in Healthcare AI with Real Data (CHAI), Keystone projects, the Safe and Trusted AI Centre for Doctoral Training, a Turing AI fellow, the Reasoning and Planning (RAP), Distributed AI (DAI) and Human-Centered Computing (HCC) research groups. The Department hosts the Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) London, a collaboration between King’s College London and New York University. It is a multi-disciplinary research centre that brings together researchers, businesses, and government agencies, to apply data science and visual analytics to challenges in and for London. Moreover, Informatics is actively involved in the Faculty Net-Zero Centre, the Centre for the Physical Science of Life and the recently launched Quantum center. Our staff and students come from all over the world and the Department is proud of its friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged with several family-friendly policies, including the operation of a core hours policy, the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example maternity leave. Both the Department and the King’s Institute for AI are located on the Strand Campus in the heart of central London, close to the cultural activities of the West End and the South Bank, the major departments of state at Whitehall, and the leading financial institutions of the City, and within easy reach of major transport links. The Department is based in the historic and recently redeveloped Bush House, which features state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
About the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence brings together the diverse and growing community working in and with artificial intelligence (AI) at King's College London. King’s, through its world-leading track record in inter- and multi-disciplinary work, provides the right environment for responsible AI research and innovation to thrive and have impact. Every of our nine Faculties advances AI, from its fundamental technical underpinnings to distinct domain challenges and societal and environmental implications. Launched in 2022, the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence has created a coherent and visible presence for AI at King's, support networking and collaboration across the King's AI community, provide a point of coordination within King's and for external partnerships and collaborations, and spearhead an exciting collaborative research agenda in AI. Moreover, the institute supports King’s membership of the Turing University Network in collaboration with the Turing Academic Liaison. The current governance of the institute consists of a Steering Group comprised of two representatives per faculty and four dedicated professional staff. Moreover, the institute has around 100 affiliates from different career stages and roles across the university, who enrich the community and engage with the institute’s activities.
Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences
We are a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching.
Department of Informatics
Our Department is a cutting-edge place to study and research the field of computer science and the technologies that are...
King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The Institute brings together the diverse and growing community in AI at King's
Application has passed - page retained for reference only
Please quote the vacancy id: 093225 in all correspondence.
Closing date for applications: 06 September 2024 23:59
Application process
Contact the team
For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role please contact the King’s Search Team.
King’s College London is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process it is the University’s clear stated aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We particularly encourage applications from women, people from black and minority ethnic communities, the LGBT+ community and from disabled people. To apply for this post, you will need to register on the King’s College London application portal and submit the application form along with the following: • a short statement setting out your reasons for applying for the post and highlighting the skills and experience which you feel you would bring to the role (two pages maximum). • an updated curriculum vitae. Closing date for applications: Friday 6 September 2024
Selection process
Applications will be shortlisted by a selection committee drawn from across the University. Selected candidates will be invited to interview where they will be asked to present and respond to questions. The interview panel will be chaired by the Vice President (Research & Innvoation) and will include internal and external representatives. Interviews will be held in late early October. The Department of Informatics is committed to ensuring an inclusive interview process and will reimburse up to £250 towards any additional care costs (for a dependent child or adult) incurred because of attending an interview for this position.
Jobs at King's
Current vacancies and career opportunities
The Role
This is an exciting time to join us at King’s as we continue to grow our activities in Artificial Intelligence. We seek a distinguished professor of Artificial Intelligence who will combine an outstanding research track record in this area with leadership qualities and a strong commitment to propelling the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence and the Department of Informatics to new heights. The opportunity is to become the Director of the University-level Institute for Artificial Intelligence, with a substantive role in the Department of Informatics. The appointed Director will develop an exciting impactful scientific multi-disciplinary vision, working closely with key stakeholders: Vice-President Research & Innovation, the steering group on AI, Data Science, and Society, and the Head of Informatics. The Director will oversee the development of inter- and multi-disciplinary research grants and contribute to research and teaching in the Department of Informatics. The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellence in developing an ambitious research vision and conducting innovative and compelling research. They should have a proven track record of successfully attracting funding and the ambition and potential to secure further significant research funding. They should also be able to demonstrate the interpersonal and management skills required to lead a major University initiative in an area with huge transformative potential and to foster an inclusive, collaborative research environment across King’s. The successful applicant is an outstanding researcher who will undertake research in Artificial Intelligence. Topics of interest include symbolic AI, AI planning, distributed AI, argumentation, knowledge graphs, multi-agent systems, autonomous systems, machine learning, foundational models, responsible AI, AI safety, neuro-symbolic learning and reasoning, Bayesian reasoning and statistical methods, causal reasoning, decision-making in the presence of uncertainty, ethics and AI, algorithmic bias, explainable and trusted AI, AI accountability, human-AI interaction, computer vision, natural language processing, multimodal AI, AI for social good, AI for sustainability, applications of AI in arts, finance, law, business, health. The Department seeks to broaden and deepen its current strengths in this area, so candidates engaged in research that complements existing expertise will be considered favourably.
Role Purpose
Specifically, the appointee will be expected to: • Provide inspiring academic leadership in Artificial Intelligence within the King’s Institute for AI and the Department of Informatics and act as a role model in this area within the Faculty and across the University. • As the director of the King’s Institute for AI, develop and execute an exciting scientific multi-disciplinary vision with the Vice-President Research, the steering group on AI, Data Science, and Society, and the Head of Informatics. • Build and facilitate partnerships in AI within King’s and also between King’s and external organisations, as well as contribute and support King’s in delivering on its impact and Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) ambitions. • Lead, oversee, and facilitate the development of multi-disciplinary research grants drawing from expertise across Kings. • Contribute to national and international Research Council activities and similar panels as appropriate. • Seek continued involvement in international research activities, such as conference programme committees and editorial work for academic journals. • Contribute to the teaching, project supervision, and administration of the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the Department of Informatics. • Supervise and train postgraduate research students and postdoctoral research staff to ensure their effective development. • Contribute to administrative tasks in the Department of Informatics, as directed by the Head of Department. • Be involved in the mentoring of junior staff and act as line manager for non-professorial members of academic staff. • Lead/contribute to service activities within the Department, Faculty and University.
Vision 2029
King's Vision builds upon our history of service to society and takes us to our 200th anniversary in 2029.
Research impact
Our research tackles global issues, adding value to society and the economy
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills, qualities, and experience:
Education/Qualification and Training:
Essential
• PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence or related field. • Strong research record in Artificial Intelligence through high-quality publications.
Knowledge/Skills:
Essential
• Leadership skills. • Ability to attract and develop talented researchers into the field. • Ability to motivate students and junior colleagues. • Ability to carry out relevant research. • Ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Artificial Intelligence. • Ability to further academic planning and strategic development.
Experience:
Essential
• Outstanding research record of international stature in Artificial Intelligence. • Established record of acquiring research grants/funding; significant and sustained research funding from multiple sources and leading research consortia are advantages. • Teaching and assessment experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. • Experience in supervision of research students. • Experience in engaging with multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
Desirable
• Experience in university governance and academic administration.
Personal Characteristics/Other requirements:
Essential
• Ability to organise work to meet demands of research, teaching, and administration. • Ability to manage and interact with staff and students at all levels. • Ability to communicate effectively (written and orally) across disciplinary boundaries. • Commitment to providing effective teaching at undergraduate and MSc level.
King's College London
King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research.
About King’s College London
King’s is one of the top 10 UK universities, ranked 40th in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024) and the fourth oldest university in England, based in the heart of London. King’s has over 33,000 students from some 150 countries, and over 8,500 employees. King’s is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of about £1BN (2020/21). King’s Strategic Vision looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029. It lays out how King’s continues to make the world a better place by focusing on five key strategic priorities: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that serves the world. In the 2021 REF King’s achieved excellent results. Overall, 55.1% of the work submitted was rated 4*. We maintained our position at 6th in the Power rankings, while in Impact King’s ranked 3rd amongst multi-faculty universities. Informatics itself ranked 12th in the country for quality of research.
Our Faculties
• Faculty of Arts & Humanities • Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences • Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine • Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences • Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy • Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care • Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience • King’s Business School • The Dickson Poon School of Law
Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences
Delivering sustainable academic excellence We are a vibrant Faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research, innovation and teaching in physics, mathematics, chemistry, computer science and engineering. Following King's inter- and multi-disciplinary ethos, our internationally renowned scientists work across traditional subject boundaries, leading cutting-edge research, tackling global challenges and answering fundamental questions in various disciplines. The Faculty is proud of its diverse staff and students and always seeks to become a richer and more diverse place to work and study. We offer students a wide-ranging portfolio of undergraduate, MSc and PhD programmes. Our students work with, and learn from, world-leading academics while benefiting from an open-door policy and a wealth of support. With nearly 5,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and around 350 academic and research staff, our ambition is to inspire, educate and innovate - fostering the next generation of scientists and future leaders in the UK and beyond. We count Nobel Laureates and entrepreneurs among our distinguished former staff and students, and we are committed to promoting the careers of women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Faculty is home to five Departments: Department of Chemistry, Department of Engineering, Department of Informatics, Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, And 4 interdisciplinary centers: Net-zero Centre Centre for the Physical Science of Life Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) London King’s Quantum Supported by significant University investment, the Faculty is embarking on a period of ambitious growth, which aims to build upon current strengths in natural and mathematical sciences and establish King’s as the outstanding global institution in science and technology.
Department of Informatics
The Department of Informatics delivers the highest quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in computer science and AI through the commitment and enthusiasm of its staff within a stimulating, research-led context. The Department has grown by circa 30% year on year in the last four years to reach 80+ academic staff today. We are home to over 1500 undergraduate, 300 postgraduate and 150 PhD students, which represents an increase of 43% over the last five years. This year also saw the successful launch of a new suite of undergraduate programmes in AI. The department offers a variety of full-time BSc and MSci degrees designed to provide transferable skills, giving our students a head start in their careers. Our undergraduate degree programmes equip our students with an in-depth knowledge of computer-based information systems and artificial intelligence. Studying in the Department of Informatics gives our students access to academics who are renowned in their field and who are researching and developing cutting-edge technology to advance society. The Department of Informatics aims to undertake research of the highest quality, covering a broad range of topics in computer science, including AI, and considering both fundamental scientific questions and the sociotechnical context in which scientific breakthroughs and innovation occur. We are organised in a matrix structure, with research groups, which are based on common scientific areas, and hubs, which focus on cross-cutting research challenges that draw on expertise, ideas, and approaches from multiple sub-disciplines. This mixture of groups and hubs is instrumental in delivering the highest quality research with impact. Research is supported by a growing number of grants, which fund research posts and equipment and facilitate collaboration with partners. Research income is split into EPSRC (~60%), UK Government and the EU (10-15% each), and industry. Informatics is home to the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Safe and Trusted Artificial Intelligence (STAI), in partnership with Imperial College London, which since 2020 has been training the next generation of experts in safe and trusted AI. We are furthermore at the core of several flagship UKRI investments in AI, including Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) projects such as TAS Hub, the TAS Verifiability and TAS Governance and Regulation nodes, Responsible AI-UK (RAI UK), AI Hub for Causality in Healthcare AI with Real Data (CHAI), Keystone projects, the Safe and Trusted AI Centre for Doctoral Training, a Turing AI fellow, the Reasoning and Planning (RAP), Distributed AI (DAI) and Human-Centered Computing (HCC) research groups. The Department hosts the Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) London, a collaboration between King’s College London and New York University. It is a multi-disciplinary research centre that brings together researchers, businesses, and government agencies, to apply data science and visual analytics to challenges in and for London. Moreover, Informatics is actively involved in the Faculty Net-Zero Centre, the Centre for the Physical Science of Life and the recently launched Quantum center. Our staff and students come from all over the world and the Department is proud of its friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged with several family-friendly policies, including the operation of a core hours policy, the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example maternity leave. Both the Department and the King’s Institute for AI are located on the Strand Campus in the heart of central London, close to the cultural activities of the West End and the South Bank, the major departments of state at Whitehall, and the leading financial institutions of the City, and within easy reach of major transport links. The Department is based in the historic and recently redeveloped Bush House, which features state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
About the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence brings together the diverse and growing community working in and with artificial intelligence (AI) at King's College London. King’s, through its world-leading track record in inter- and multi-disciplinary work, provides the right environment for responsible AI research and innovation to thrive and have impact. Every of our nine Faculties advances AI, from its fundamental technical underpinnings to distinct domain challenges and societal and environmental implications. Launched in 2022, the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence has created a coherent and visible presence for AI at King's, support networking and collaboration across the King's AI community, provide a point of coordination within King's and for external partnerships and collaborations, and spearhead an exciting collaborative research agenda in AI. Moreover, the institute supports King’s membership of the Turing University Network in collaboration with the Turing Academic Liaison. The current governance of the institute consists of a Steering Group comprised of two representatives per faculty and four dedicated professional staff. Moreover, the institute has around 100 affiliates from different career stages and roles across the university, who enrich the community and engage with the institute’s activities.
Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences
We are a vibrant faculty based in the heart of London with a long tradition of world-leading research and teaching.
Department of Informatics
Our Department is a cutting-edge place to study and research the field of computer science and the technologies that are...
King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
The Institute brings together the diverse and growing community in AI at King's
Application has passed - page retained for reference only
Please quote the vacancy id: 093225 in all correspondence.
Closing date for applications: 06 September 2024 23:59
Application process
Contact the team
For an informal discussion or to find out more about the role please contact the King’s Search Team.
King’s College London is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process it is the University’s clear stated aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We particularly encourage applications from women, people from black and minority ethnic communities, the LGBT+ community and from disabled people. To apply for this post, you will need to register on the King’s College London application portal and submit the application form along with the following: • a short statement setting out your reasons for applying for the post and highlighting the skills and experience which you feel you would bring to the role (two pages maximum). • an updated curriculum vitae. Closing date for applications: Friday 6 September 2024
Selection process
Applications will be shortlisted by a selection committee drawn from across the University. Selected candidates will be invited to interview where they will be asked to present and respond to questions. The interview panel will be chaired by the Vice President (Research & Innvoation) and will include internal and external representatives. Interviews will be held in late early October. The Department of Informatics is committed to ensuring an inclusive interview process and will reimburse up to £250 towards any additional care costs (for a dependent child or adult) incurred because of attending an interview for this position.
Jobs at King's
Current vacancies and career opportunities