Natural Language Processing and Speech Open Rank Faculty

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 universitys 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 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 a research-focused university in Abu Dhabi and the first university dedicated entirely to the advancement of science through AI. The university empowers the next generation of AI leaders driving innovation and impactful applications of AI through world-class education and interdisciplinary 2025 MBZUAI launched its first ever undergraduate program a Bachelor of Science in AI with two distinct streams: Business and Engineering. For more information please .

Why Join MBZUAI

• Top-Tier Compensation: Competitive salaries aligned with leading global academic institutions
• Funding: MBZUAI empowers researchers with resources and academic freedom fostering groundbreaking AI advancements in an environment of innovation and independent inquiry.
• Exceptional Benefits:
• Comprehensivehealth & life insurance
• Relocation supportfor international faculty
• State-of-the-Art Research Facilities: Cutting-edge AI labs and high-performance computing
• Live in Abu Dhabi:Worlds safest city year-round sunshine rich culture and modern amenities
• Industry & Government Collaborations: Work with top AI researchers leading tech firms and policymakers

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.