Lecturer in AI

The School of Computer Science at the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence as a fixed-term, part-time position. The appointee will be expected to take an active role in providing high quality and innovative teaching in AI, machine learning and related areas.

The School has a long-standing track record for world-leading AI, and recent successes place us at the front‑of‑the‑line of UK AI research and teaching. The University hosts Isambard AI, the UK’s national AI supercomputing facility, leads two of the UK’s nine UKRI National AI Research Hubs (in Collective Intelligence and Information Theory), runs back‑to‑back UKRI Centres for Doctoral Training in Interactive AI and Practice‑Oriented AI, and has recently launched an innovative undergraduate degree in Computer Science with AI.

Bristol’s world‑class AI research spans applied and theoretical work in intelligent agents, machine learning, machine vision, reasoning, and reinforcement learning, and tackles problems in multimodal and interactive AI. We solve interdisciplinary challenges in collaboration with researchers in creative technologies, the environmental and life sciences, and robotics, and hold joint appointments with industry including Google Deep Mind and Amazon. We encourage applicants from any area of AI to apply.

The School values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all staff can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who wish to work part‑time, to job‑share, or who require flexible working patterns. We are happy to discuss these possibilities with candidates at any stage of the recruitment process.

The postholder will contribute to developing and delivering the School’s education programmes (including our new undergraduate degree in Computer Science with AI). The School prides itself on its academic quality and its collegiality. We are incredibly proud of our outstanding working environment with a dedicated professional services team, a very high standard of achievement in research and education, and a culture of inclusivity and kindness.

The successful candidate will have, or be working towards, a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related discipline (or equivalent industrial experience). They will have experience of teaching at university level and the ability to undertake teaching in artificial intelligence, machine learning and related areas. They will have a commitment to impart knowledge to undergraduate and postgraduate students in an enthusiastic and effective manner, and a proven teaching record relevant to the School’s taught programmes.

The successful candidate will be able to design and deliver excellent teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and will be committed to making the most of growing opportunities in this area.

The person specification in the attached job description provides a summary of what is required to carry out this job effectively. It also forms the selection criteria on which the decision on whom to short‑list and then whom to appoint will be made. Please ensure that you demonstrate in your application how you meet these criteria to a level and extent that is appropriate to your career stage.

For informal queries please contact:
Seth Bullock, Toshiba Chair in Data Science Email:

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Contract type:
Fixed term until 31/01/2027

Work pattern: 17.5 hours per week

Grade: J/Pathway 3

School/Unit:
School of Computer Science

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 12/07/2026

The shortlisting will take place on 29/07/2026

The interviews are anticipated to take place on 05/08/2026