Professor of Applied AI in Business Management

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong.

Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Liverpool Business School is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the role of Professor of Applied AI in Business Management to help ensure that the School aims of AACSB accreditation and TEF Gold are achieved. In addition, you will be expected to provide leadership and development to support scholarship and research for academics in this area.

You must demonstrate a significant track record of producing high-quality publications in leading journals, media, or other relevant platforms within the field of applied AI in Business Management. Additionally, you should have a strong record of delivering innovative, high-impact teaching and learning experiences that are recognised on an international scale.

The direction of management education is vibrant in terms of market demand, subject specialism, mode of delivery, pedagogy, etc., and the portfolio of programmes offered within and beyond the School will therefore need to respond to such changes. The post of Professor within the Liverpool Business School involves working closely with the Director of School, the Head of Research and the School Subject Leaders to contribute to the development of and operationalisation of change, particularly in the areas of teaching and learning and/or research strategy.

You will also be expected to work closely with the Programme Leaders and staff

You will have a strong national and international profile and an evidenced ability of providing leadership at your subject level.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Adam Shore, email

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.

LJMU is committed to achieving equality of opportunity.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

£70,032 to £82,053 per annum