Academic Lead – AI Pilots Coordination (Internal/Secondment)

Please note: This role is only open to Redeployee & Internal applicants at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees or internal will not be considered at this time. Redeployee applicants at City St George's, please email your CV and cover letter to RecruitmentCoordinators@citystgeorges.ac.uk with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us. Our culture is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.”

Background: City St George’s, University of London has created the Digital Innovation and Transformation Office (DiTO) to accelerate scholarly, inclusive digital change across education and research. Reporting to the Director of Digital Transformation, the Academic Lead – AI Pilots Coordination (Senior Lecturer or Reader – Fixed term Secondment - 0.4 FTE) will steer and deliver the academic digital‑innovation roadmap, prioritising current academic pilots through academic leadership that coordinates AI Education pilots across Schools and partner teams, ensuring pedagogic integrity, responsible AI practice, inclusive design and evidence‑led progression from pilot to scale.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and update the University’s academic digital innovation roadmap, prioritising current academic pilots through academic leadership that coordinates AI Education pilots across Schools and partner teams, ensuring pedagogic integrity, responsible AI practice, inclusive design and evidence‑led progression from pilot to scale.
• Design, pilot and evaluate cutting‑edge digital learning and research projects (e.g. AI related pilots within the academic areas).
• Forge partnerships with Schools, professional services and industry; secure and manage project funding and resources.
• Run portfolio governance, track impact metrics, publish scholarship, and mentor/collaborate with a network of Digital Partners to embed best practice.

Person Specification:

Essential: Doctorate (or equivalent professional standing) in digital education or cognate field; national scholarly profile; Senior Fellowship (or eligibility within 12 months); track record of leading large‑scale digital curriculum/research innovations and winning external funding; strategic vision plus excellent influencing, project‑management and communication skills.

Desirable: Deep knowledge of UK HE quality frameworks, advanced expertise in AI/XR/analytics, portfolio‑level budgeting, and experience mentoring multi‑disciplinary teams in fast‑moving digital environments.

Additional Information: Further information is available in the job description.

Closing Dates: Closing date for Redeployee applications: 17 May 2026 at 11:59pm. Closing date for Internal applications: 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm.

Interviews: Interviews for Redeployees are scheduled to take place on 19 May 2026. Interviews for Internals are scheduled to take place on 03 June 2026.

Selection Process: The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

Benefits: City St George’s offers a sector‑leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Equal Opportunities Statement: City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio‑economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.