About this role
Job reference: HUM-030288 Salary: Lecturer: £47,389 - £58,225 / Senior Lecturer: £59,966 - £71,566 Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities Location: Oxford Road Employment type: Permanent Division/Team: Social Statistics Hours Per Week: Full-time (1 FTE) Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 05/01/2026 Contract Duration: Permanent School/Directorate: School of Social Sciences
Overview
The Department of Social Statistics at The University of Manchester seeks applications for a permanent, full-time Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence. The Department is particularly interested in candidates who are forging an international reputation in the intersection of Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), or Foundational Models, and the social sciences. Applicants must demonstrate that they have a strong academic record of published research, development of toolkits or frameworks, and/or other recognised contributions society-focused artificial intelligence. Commensurate with experience, applicants should also have a clear and viable strategy for applying for external research funding, as and where appropriate.
What you will get in return
Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
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Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
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Name: Todd Hartman
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.