The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI) plans to appoint a Research Professor (Grade 11) to support the Centre's activities. This is a part-time position at 0.6 FTE for a period of one year to provide temporary cover, to start on the 01 January 2026.
The post is offered to internal candidates only on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University. The appointee will also act as the Centre's Executive Director while the Academic Director, serves as co-Director of the Institute for Technology and Humanity (ITH).
The purpose of the Executive Director role is to provide leadership for the CFI, with the aim of advancing, supporting and maintaining the University's national and international reputation for excellence in research and teaching.
The appointee will also play a key role in overseeing the core activities of the Centre, such as external networking, fundraising, collaborations, conferences and the Centre's growing portfolio of teaching programmes. In all of these roles, they will work closely with the Associate Director for Education, Associate Director for Research Culture and Partnerships, and the Centres Programme Directors, as well as with the leaders of the Spokes (Imperial and UC Berkeley), and the Co-Directors of the Institute for Technology and Humanity.
Working closely with the CFI Centre Coordinator, the Executive Director will have day-to-day oversight of the Centre's management and will also contribute to planning for the long-term development of the Centre and its research and teaching profiles and aims, and funding strategy.
The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI) is a highly interdisciplinary research centre, addressing the challenges and opportunities of AI, in both the short and long term. Founded in 2016 with a major centre grant from the Leverhulme Trust, it is based in the Institute for Technology and Humanity in Cambridge, with partners in Imperial College, and UC Berkeley. The Centre has close links with industry partners in the AI field, and with policymakers, as well as with many academic disciplines. It works closely with a wide international network of researchers and research institutes.
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Applications Should Include
* a CV
* a statement of interest in the role
* the details of two referees
The closing date for applications is Midnight (GMT) on Monday 27 October 2025. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 10 November 2025, subject to confirmation and change.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Stephen Cave, CFI Academic Director, at If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the School HR Team, at
Please quote reference GO47436 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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* Please note whilst secondment is the preferred route, the appropriate financial reimbursement could be made to the Faculty/Department to enable appropriate coverage of teaching and administrative responsibilities, depending on individual circumstances. *