Robotics Open Rank Faculty Positions

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 Robotics was established in 2023 and is in the fast-growing phase. We welcome applications to the faculty position at all levels (Assistant Associate and Full Professor).

The Department of Robotics in MBZUAI focuses on the AI based robotics research for the future of human society. The fields of research are: foundation models for robots in various real-world environments; reinforcement learning of robot control for manipulation and mobility in unstructured dynamical environments; humanoid robotics including whole-body imitation learning human-motion understanding human-robot interactions using linguistic psychological and cognitive tokens; and data-science of robots and humans including multimodal data acquisition. The real-world in the scope of application spans industrial agricultural household healthcare urban natural and planetary environments.

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 Robotics or a related field in Computer Science or Engineering. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence and future vision in conducting research and motivation for teaching and mentoring students.