Location: Aston University Main Campus
Salary: £58,225 to £67,468 per annum (pro-rata)
Grade: Grade 10
Contract Type: PermanentBasis: Part Time (0.51)
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 05 July 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Reference: 0882-26
Release Date: Friday 12 June 2026Internal Applicants OnlyApplications are invited for a part-time Industry Professorial Fellow in Artificial Intelligence for Photonics.The Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) is an internationally recognised centre for photonics research, pursuing a diverse portfolio of work at the cutting edge of high-speed optical transmission, signal processing, nonlinear photonics, lasers, bio- and medical photonics, optical sensing, and AI and machine learning in photonics. AIPT maintains strong collaborations with industrial partners and academic institutions worldwide. The Institute has recently expanded its activity in machine learning applications and is now seeking an outstanding expert in AI and machine learning to join this growing area.The successful applicant will focus on AI and machine learning research within AIPT, while contributing to the supervision and mentoring of PhD students. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AI and machine learning, an internationally recognised research profile, and experience in applications relevant to optical communications and/or industry. They will be expected to make significant academic contributions, generate industrial impact, and support the development and supervision of postgraduate researchers.The postholder will develop a new research programme aligned with AIPT’s existing strengths, identifying synergies and collaborative opportunities across research groups, while also exploring new areas of research and emerging technologies.We are looking for candidates with a strong track record in:
- high-quality international publications
- invited and keynote presentations at leading conferences
- productive collaboration between industry and academia
- successful research partnerships
- supervision of PhD students and/or early career researchers
- leadership and management within academic or industrial environments
The successful candidate will demonstrate clear potential to secure external funding to support the long-term sustainability of this post. Informal enquiries can be made to the Director of AIPT, Professor Sergei Turitsyn ([email protected]).What we offer:
- Aston University is a vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- A generous annual leave scheme with 31 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days.
- Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
- Great family-friendly policies.
- On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available.
- Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found
.This role is likely to qualify for endorsement under the Endorsed Funder route of the Global Talent visa. This visa is for talented or promising individuals in academia or research in fields such as science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, or humanities.See the Home Office guidance: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent
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