CfA Workshop Academic Jobs in the Era of AI, Portsmouth, UK
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Workshop: Academic Jobs in the Era of AI
University of Portsmouth Faculty of Business and Law
1 July 2026, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
The University of Portsmouth Faculty of Business and Law invites submissions for a one-day interdisciplinary workshop on the theme:
Academic Jobs in the Era of AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming academic work and the broader landscape of white-collar professions. From teaching, assessment, and supervision to publishing, recruitment, career progression, and research productivity, AI is reshaping how academic labour is organised, evaluated, and experienced.
This workshop aims to bring together researchers from behavioural economics, judgment and decision making, marketing, organisational behaviour, management, tourism, innovation studies, operational research, and related disciplines to discuss the opportunities, uncertainties, and institutional changes emerging from AI adoption in academia.
The event will combine keynote talks, research presentations, and interactive discussions in an interdisciplinary setting.
Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Gang Li
Professor or Tourism Economics and Co-Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Tourism Research
University of Surrey
Christiane Schwieren
Professor of Behavioral Economics and Equal Opportunities Commissioner
University of Heidelberg
Irina Cojuharenco
Associate Professor in Organizational Behavior
University of Surrey
Jun Hwa (Jacky) Cheah
Associate Professor in Marketing and Special Issue editor at Journal of Strategic Information Systems
University of East Anglia
Topics of Interest
We welcome theoretical, empirical, methodological, and conceptual contributions related to AI and academic work, including but not limited to:
AI and academic labour markets
AI and higher education teaching practices
Behavioural responses to AI adoption in academia
AI, productivity, and research performance
Human-AI collaboration in research and teaching
AI and peer review, publishing, and scientific evaluation
Academic identity and professional uncertainty
Ethical and institutional implications of AI in universities
AI and decision making in organisations
Trust, perceptions, and resistance toward AI systems
Implications for early-career researchers and PhD students
AI and interdisciplinarity in research environments
Interdisciplinary contributions are particularly encouraged.
Submission Information
We invite submissions of extended abstracts of approximately 500-750 words via the link https://forms.office.com/e/FNedyhe7CC.
Important Dates
Submission deadline: May 19, 2026
Notification of acceptance: May 29, 2026
Workshop date: 1 July 2026
Workshop Format
Morning Session (09:00–12:30)
Keynote talks (30 minutes including Q&A)
Coffee break
Roundtable discussion with keynote speakers and audience
Lunch
Afternoon Session (13:30–18:00)
Short research presentations (15-minute “bitesize talks”)
Coffee break
General discussion and networking session
Dinner
Registration and Attendance
The workshop is free to attend and there is no registration fee.
Lunch, coffee breaks, and dinner will be provided for all registered participants.
Participants are expected to cover their own travel, accommodation, and any personal expenses incurred during their stay in Portsmouth.
Venue and Atmosphere
The workshop will take place at the University of Portsmouth Business School, an interdisciplinary research hub bringing together scholars across economics, behavioural science, marketing, operations, and management.
And yes, Portsmouth may be one of the few places where discussions about the future of AI can happen within walking distance of the seaside, historic ships, and possibly the occasional aggressive seagull defending its chips.
We hope the event will provide both an intellectually stimulating and welcoming environment for discussion and collaboration.
For questions or further information, please contact the organisers of the workshop:
Zahra Murad,
Associate Professor of Behavioural Economics,
Special Issue Editor at Frontiers of Behavioral Economics,
Giampaolo Viglia,
Professor of Marketing,
Editor-in-Chief at Psychology and Marketing,
Banu Lokman,
Professor of Operational Research,
Associate Editor at OMEGA,