The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence calls for applications from qualified individuals to fill several faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor, currently available in its rapidly growing Department of Machine Learning in Abu Dhabi. Reference: 137965 - The recruitment forms part of a major drive to establish the university as one of the world's leading institutions in the provision of artificial intelligence education and research.
The selected candidates, upon appointment, are expected to teach at the highest levels, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, actively engage in curriculum development, and conduct state-of-the-art, high-impact, interdisciplinary research. Among some of the important current areas of focus within the department are large-scale machine learning models, trustworthy and explainable AI, deep learning, reinforcement learning, optimization, representation learning, theoretical machine learning, and causality.
MBZUAI was established in 2020 as the world's first university focused entirely on AI and quickly gained international renown. The university currently hosts over 80 faculty and 330 graduate students, placing it among the top 10 AI universities in the world. MBZUAI further plans to grow its academic departments from the current 8 to over 20 by 2030, with an aim to increase faculty strength to 300. This year, the university will introduce its first undergraduate programs along with new specializations such as Statistics and Data Science, Computational Biology, and Human-Computer Interaction.
The successful candidates will be offered globally competitive salaries, generous research funding, and the opportunity to work in state-of-the-art AI laboratories. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, and relocation support. Located in Abu Dhabi, a city ranked consistently as one of the safest in the world, successful candidates will also enjoy a high standard of living along with rich cultural and professional opportunities.
Applicants for this position should have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related discipline with a substantial record in research and teaching. A cover letter must be included, along with a detailed CV and contact information of three referees. Please apply through the MBZUAI careers portal. With strong industry-government collaborations, MBZUAI has constantly fostered AI innovations to address challenges in real-world applications related to healthcare, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
