AI+ Academic Fellowships

King’s AI+ Initiative

College London is engaged in a major strategic investment in “AI+”, focused on AI innovation and application applied to any/all areas of research – including health, humanities, biosciences, social sciences, arts, business and law, and physical/mathematical sciences.

We aim to bring the full potential of AI to research across King’s, building on existing world-class expertise in a range of areas. We have therefore created 20 AI+ Academic Fellowships, which will grow our AI+ academic community by investing in the brightest minds worldwide. We are committed to recruitment processes which engage all dimensions of society.

The AI+ Academic Fellowships offer 3 years of 80% “protected” research time, with minimal education/administrative responsibilities, enabling awardees to focus on establishing outstanding research programmes. After this period, subject to a 3-year review, there will be a gradual transition over the next 2 years to the standard requirements for open-ended academic posts in the host Faculty. Through this structure, we aim to develop the research leaders of the future.

Fellows will be expected to spend their “non-protected” time working with their host Faculty and the King’s AI Institute to contribute to a vibrant community of AI expertise, and engaging in the development and modification of UG/PGT education programmes that include or are informed by AI approaches.

Appointments will usually be made at either Level 7 (Fellow) or Level 8 (Senior Fellow) of our Research job family. Please see Person Specification for the role criteria at each level.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and sustain an internationally competitive, externally-funded research programme which adds value to King’s broad, interdisciplinary portfolio. • Maintain a consistent, outstanding track record of publication that includes world leading or internationally excellent work, with demonstrable impact where relevant. • Actively contribute to realising the potential of AI to transform research across a range of disciplines, including through enthusiastic participation in the cross-university King’s AI Institute. • In the later years of the fellowship, contribute to high quality, innovate teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and curriculum development. • Supervise and train research and technical staff employed on the post holder’s research projects to ensure their effective development. • Engage in the impact and dissemination of research through knowledge transfer, outreach, continuing professional development, public engagement etc. • Contribute fully to academic life and strategic planning at multiple levels, from Department to university. • Identify strategic development opportunities in teaching and research and contribute to the development of these ideas. • Contribute to driving and ensuring a positive and inclusive research culture. • The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Our Expectations

There are a number of duties and responsibilities that we ask all employees to be familiar with and adhere to. We ask that the successful candidate:

• Positively contributes to an environment at King’s that truly represents Our Principles in Action and where every individual feels safe, secure and supported.
• Always complies with the requirements of health and safety regulations to ensure their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
• Has an understanding of sustainability, including its impact on the University and the work we do, and engages in sustainable practices in the workplace.
• Ensures they are working in a safe environment, where they comply with our Health and Safety regulations and ensure confidentiality, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• Complies with King’s protocols on the appropriate use of telephone, email and internet facilities.

Person Specification

There are both Fellow and Senior Fellow positions available. The person specification for both are detailed separately below.

Fellow (Grade 7)

The successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills, qualities, and experience: (*How identified and assessed – AP = application, AS = assessment, I = interview)

Essential

• PhD (or equivalent) level in a relevant subject for the Department (AP) • Synergy with current research at King’s, or ability to develop a new area that adds value to our portfolio (AP, AS, I) • Significant expertise in an AI-related area of research (AP, AS, I) • Demonstrable contribution to developing peer reviewed funding/fellowship applications (AP, I) • Ability to define and lead a research area, taking responsibility for planning and undertaking own work (I) • Ability to work well as an effective member of a wider multi-disciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice (I) • Excellent record of publication in peer reviewed academic outlets (AP, I) • Strong presentational, organisational and administrative skills (AP, AS, I)

Desirable

• Experience of interdisciplinary working in collaborative projects across disciplines (I) • Record of attracting independent peer reviewed research grant funding (AP) • Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or staff (I) • Experience of undergraduate and/or post graduate teaching (AP, I)

Senior Fellow (Grade 8)

The successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills, qualities, and experience: (*How identified and assessed – AP = application, AS = assessment, I = interview)

Essential

• PhD qualified in relevant subject area (AP) • Synergy with current research at King’s, or ability to develop a new area that adds value to our portfolio (AP, AS, I) • Significant expertise in an AI-related area of research (AP, AS, I) • Strong and sustained record of attracting peer reviewed research grant funding or fellowships (AP, I) • Ability to define and lead a research area, taking responsibility for planning and undertaking own work (I) • Ability to work well as an effective member of a wider multi-disciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice (I) • Excellent record of publication in peer reviewed academic outlets (AP, I) • Strong presentational, organisational and administrative skills (AP, AS, I) • Experience in supervising and developing research students and/or research staff (AP, I)

Desirable

• Experience of interdisciplinary working in collaborative projects across disciplines (I) • Experience of industrial, commercial or governmental impactful collaborations to underpin applied research (AP) • Experience of serving on professional scientific boards and committees (AP, I) • Active membership of peer-reviewing bodies, for UK and overseas research councils (AP, I) • Experience of undergraduate and/or post graduate teaching (AP, I)