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Professor and Director of the Centre for Machine Intelligence

We are seeking an outstanding leader to manage and develop the new Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI) at the University of Sheffield.  This is a senior professorial position with responsibility for developing and delivering the University’s AI strategy.  As Director you will have the opportunity to forge and lead a world-leading, multi-disciplinary research programme for AI, support research-led teaching and deliver responsible impact for this powerful and ground-breaking technology. We expect that your chair will be in the Department of Computer Science, but it could be affiliated with another department depending on your area of research expertise. Further information and brochure.

Reference: UOS038716.

Closing Date: 24th November 2023

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It is an exciting time to join our AI community. There’s a real momentum in this field at the University of Sheffield and the Centre for Machine Intelligence will be at the forefront of shaping the institution’s AI strategy and provision.

Professor Guy J. Brown

Interim Director, Centre for Machine Intelligence


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