Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, mentoring students, contributing to curriculum development, and actively engaging in interdisciplinary research. Faculty members will also have the opportunity to collaborate with leading AI researchers, work on cutting-edge projects, and contribute to the university's growth as a hub for AI excellence.
The Department of Natural Language Processing (NLP) is expanding and we invite candidates at all levels (Assistant, Associate and Full Professor) to apply.
The Department of Natural Language Processing (NLP) has a vibrant research environment led by over 15 faculty members and is a driving force in shaping the next generation of NLP technologies. It generates new knowledge, explores new frontiers, and contributes to solving some of the most pressing challenges in the world today. The NLP department is at the forefront of innovation in the realms of large language models, their underlying mechanisms and responsible applications, dialog systems, chatbots, Arabic NLP, machine translation, efficient and low resource NLP, speech recognition, multimodality (language speech/images/video), and understanding the subtleties of language.
About MBZUAI – A Global Leader in AI Research and Education
MBZUAI is the world’s first university dedicated exclusively to AI and is rapidly emerging as a global leader in the field. Since its establishment in 2020, MBZUAI has grown into a top-ranked AI institution, currently hosting 80+ world-class faculty and 330+ graduate students and ranking among the top 10 AI universities worldwide.
With ambitious plans to expand from 8 to over 20 AI departments and grow its faculty from 84 to 300 by 2030, MBZUAI is on a fast-track growth trajectory. By integrating academia, industry, and government collaboration, we are driving AI innovation to address real-world challenges in healthcare, sustainability, and beyond.
To further this vision, MBZUAI is launching its first Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree programs next academic year and is actively hiring Teaching Faculty. Meanwhile, our Master’s and PhD programs continue to expand, introducing new specializations in Statistics and Data Science, Computational Biology, and Human-Computer Interaction.
Why Join MBZUAI?
This position requires a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in conducting innovative and impactful research, and an interest in mentoring students.
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MBZUAI's mission includes fostering a diverse academic community. MBZUAI is an equal opportunity employer. The university actively recruits faculty from around the world, aiming to create an international and inclusive environment that reflects a wide range of cultures and perspectives.
Be a part of AI’s future – apply today at MBZUAI!
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