Associate Professor.1012529

Computer and Information Engineering
Associate Professor Positions

Description:
Khalifa University and the College of Computing and Mathematical Sciences seek applicants for several faculty positions at the Associate Professor level in the Department of Computer and Information Engineering. We seek applicants who will strengthen our research and education programs in core and emerging areas of computer and information engineering, including but not limited to:

1. Networking.
2. Robotics.
3. Digital design and FPGA prototyping.
4. Neuromorphic computing and hardware accelerators for AI.
5. Quantum computing.

Preferential consideration will be given to applicants with academic experience at the Assistant Professor level and with strong portfolio in research, teaching, and service.

Required Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
2. Record of excellence in research that is commensurate with the applicant's academic career history.
3. Record of excellence in teaching as appropriate to the applicant's academic experience.
4. Record of successful graduate student supervision.
5. Record of success in securing and managing funded research projects.

Additional Qualifications:

1. Outstanding publication record in top journals and conferences in the applicant's areas of research interests.
2. Outstanding communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and commitment to a career of academic excellence and innovation.
3. Demonstrated commitment to curriculum development and innovation in university education.
4. Demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship and technology transfer.

Application Process:
Interested candidates are requested to submit an application package, including the following:

1. Cover letter.
2. Up-to-date CV, including the applicant's Scopus link and Scopus h-index.
3. Research statement, including a concise future research plan over the next 3 to 5 years (maximum 2 pages).
4. Teaching statement, including a concise curriculum teaching and development plan at the undergraduate and graduate levels (maximum 2 pages).

Applicants must submit their applications at the Khalifa University careers web portal with copies sent to [Confidential Information]. Review of applications will formally start on October 15, 2024, and will continue until all open positions are filled. The projected start date of all positions is August 2025.

Khalifa University
Khalifa University is an internationally top-ranked research-intensive university in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It is organized into three colleges, 17 departments, and 18 research centres, covering various engineering, physical, and medical sciences disciplines. The university is consistently ranked as one of the top institutions of higher learning in the Arab World, with an 8:1 student-faculty ratio and a diverse, world-class faculty from more than 50 countries. Khalifa University boasts state-of-the-art research facilities that provide an unparalleled learning experience to students worldwide and support cutting-edge research that is globally visionary yet focused on the strategic imperatives of the UAE's knowledge economy.
Khalifa University is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and an inclusive environment. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.