Professor of Law and AI

Aston University - Aston Law School

Aston Law School is seeking to appoint an exceptional academic leader to the position of Professor in Law and Artificial Intelligence. This is a career‑defining opportunity for a scholar with an outstanding international profile in Law & AI or related areas, who is excited by the prospect of joining a distinctive, growing, and research‑active Law School within a collegial and forward‑looking environment.

The successful candidate will play a central role in developing Aston’s strategic capabilities in law and digital technologies. You will contribute to, and help lead, major cross‑university initiatives, including:

• The Centre of Excellence for Enterprise AI, a flagship partnership between Aston University and Capgemini
• Collaborative research with legal sector partners, including a Knowledge Transfer Partnership on generative AI for legal services
• Aston’s digital innovation ecosystem through the Sir Peter Rigby Digital Futures Institute and the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Application

You will be expected to produce world‑leading research, secure significant external funding, lead interdisciplinary collaborations, and cultivate influential partnerships with industry, regulators, and policy bodies. You will also shape and deliver teaching across LLB, LLM and doctoral programmes, supporting Aston’s reputation for applied, future‑focused legal education.

Aston Law School is committed to impactful research, innovative teaching, and meaningful engagement with government, industry and the professions, in line with the University’s 2030 Strategy. This appointment forms part of our continued investment in excellence across our academic community.

For any informal enquiries please contact Dr Kristie Thomas (Head of Aston Law School) at k.thomas5@aston.ac.uk

What we offer:

• Aston University is a dynamic and 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 25 days bookable leave and a further 13 days 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

This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting. See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 15 May 2026

Interview Date: Monday 08 June 2026