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Lecturer in Digital Transformation and AI for BusinessUniversity

Leeds Full time £51,753 - £59,966 a year
Posted 17 August 2026 Closing date 14 September 2026

Location

Leeds - Main Campus

School/Institute

Analytics, Technology & Operations Department

Candidate Brief (PDF)

Are you an academic with the ambition to contribute to the further development of Digital Transformation and AI for Business research and teaching, at Leeds University Business School? Are you passionate about delivering world-leading research and an exceptional student experience in a Russell Group University?

As Lecturer, you will be joining the Analytics, Technology and Operations Department (ATOD) within Leeds University Business School. You will have the opportunity to be a member of the Research Centres operating within the ATOD Department, including the Centre for Decision Research (CDR) and the Technology, Operations and Supply Chain Analysis research centre (TOSCA), as well as other rich research communities in LUBS.  You will carry out research, teaching and management within and contribute to academic leadership in the field of business with specific emphasis on Digital Transformation and AI for Business.

This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of a very successful teaching and research team in our growing Business School here at the University of Leeds.

We are seeking individuals who can deliver research-led teaching in a wide range of topics related to Digital Transformation and AI for Business, including on our:

MSc Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation (MISDI);

MSc AI for Business (newly introduced);

BSc Business and Intelligent Technologies (newly introduced).

There are opportunities to teach in many areas related to Digital Transformation and AI for Business, among which: Digital change / innovation and transformation; Global Operations and Information Management, Managing Digital Business, Digital Information and Social Media, Innovation in Operations and Information Systems, Advanced Intelligent Technologies for Business (Digital Twinning, Blockchain, IoT and AI), Interpretable Machine Learning and Explainable AI.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub hosting staff clubs, events and support services, including discounted staff membership at our state-of-the-art Campus gym, The Edge and a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Antonino Sgalambro,

Head of Analytics, Technology and Operations Department

Email: [email protected]

Dr Nicky Bown

Departmental Director of Student Education,

Analytics, Technology and Operations Department

Email: [email protected]

£51,753 to £59,966 per annum, Grade 8

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