Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering Al Ain, UAE Full-time

College of Information Tech. -(CIT) is hiring a Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering Al Ain, UAE in Al Ain, UAE. This is a full-time position.

The College of Information Technology at UAE University is expanding its Computer Science faculty across several simultaneous appointments — a deliberate push to deepen research capacity in both foundational and emerging areas of the discipline. These are not replacement hires; they are growth positions designed to seed new research directions, attract external funding, and extend CIT’s reach into multidisciplinary territory across the university and with national and international partners. Whether your expertise sits in the mathematical foundations of computing or in the applied frontier of ML/AI systems, there is a position here built around a researcher of your caliber.

Key Responsibilities for Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering Al Ain, UAE

• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses within your area of specialization — which may span CS theory, programming languages, databases, visualization, quantum computing, HCI, ML/AI, operating systems, or software engineering.
• Build and sustain an active, independent research program producing publications in Q1 journals and top-tier peer-reviewed conferences relevant to your field.
• Identify and pursue competitive research funding from national bodies such as ASPIRE and ADEK, as well as international grant agencies, serving as principal or co-investigator.
• Supervise graduate students at MSc and PhD level, guiding them from research conceptualization through to publication and thesis defense.
• Develop new multidisciplinary research collaborations within CIT, across other UAEU colleges, and with external academic, government, and industry partners.
• Contribute to curriculum development, program accreditation, and departmental governance as directed by CIT leadership.
• Mentor undergraduate students engaged in research projects, capstone work, or academic competitions aligned with your specialization.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a directly related discipline from a reputable, internationally recognized institution, aligned with one of the open specialization areas.
• Strong and consistent record of publications in Q1 journals and/or leading conferences within your specific CS domain.
• Demonstrated experience in writing and securing competitive research grants, with capacity to lead funded projects independently.
• Proven excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with ability to develop new course content in specialized and emerging areas.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and engage productively in interdisciplinary research programs.
• Specialization in one or more of the following priority areas: CS theory, programming languages, databases, data visualization, quantum computing, human-computer interaction, ML/AI theory and design, operating systems, or software engineering.
• Must be available to join UAEU by Fall 2026.

What You’ll Gain

• Entry into a structured, multi-hire faculty expansion at CIT — meaning you join alongside peers in complementary specializations, with institutional momentum behind building new research clusters rather than filling isolated gaps.
• Access to UAEU’s national research network, including funding pipelines, government-aligned research priorities, and industry partnerships that give Computer Science research direct applied relevance in the UAE context.
• A competitive, tax-free compensation package benchmarked at AED 25,000–40,000/month depending on rank and experience, consistent with UAEU faculty salary structures for Assistant and Associate Professors.
• The ability to shape a research identity within a growing college at the UAE’s flagship university — ranked #229 globally (QS 2026) — with genuine institutional support for grant acquisition, lab development, and graduate program building.