King's College London

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive, sustainable change and realising our vision of making the world a better place. As part of a major strategic investment in Artificial Intelligence, we are delighted to invite applications to four senior AI+ professorial appointments, with the opportunity to join any one of our nine academic faculties.

AI+ at King’s reflects our ambition to harness the full potential of artificial intelligence across the full breadth of our disciplines, accelerating its application in areas that address society’s most pressing challenges, and advances core AI research. Our newly created professorial roles will expand and amplify our growing AI+ community, building on the recently launched AI+ Academic Fellowship scheme, which will see an outstanding cohort of researchers join King’s in the coming months.

Whilst having a home Faculty, the appointed professors will work closely through the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence, providing connectivity across our nine faculties, play an active role in mentoring and building the AI+ community,  and leading innovation at the interface of AI and disciplines such as Health, Technology, Security, Creative Industries, Business, Law and Education. The professors will serve as matter-expert champions, working closely with the Vice Chancellor & President, the Vice President (Research & Innovation) and other senior leaders at King’s to accelerate the deployment of AI research and education across King’s nine faculties.

This initiative, led by our Vice President (Research & Innovation) Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi FRS reflects our commitment to shaping the next generation of AI leaders and ensuring King’s remains at the forefront of groundbreaking AI research and innovation.  We welcome applications to join any of our nine academic faculties.

For further information about AI+ and the professorships, please visit our  website.

Informal enquiries may be made to the King’s Search Team; please contact  kings-search@kcl.ac.uk.

The deadline for applications is 23.59 hours on Friday 30th January 2026. The selection process will include a two-stage interview process and a research seminar. Final interviews are planned for March and May 2026.

Further Information

Applications should include:

• Cover letter / application statement (two pages) highlighting your motivation, research interests, and future ambitions. Please also indicate which departments/faculties you feel you best align with.

• CV with a publication list

• 2 referees, including one from your current or most recent employer (only contacted with permission)

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.