Posted on 2026/01/01
Teaching Faculty Position
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Full Description
Teaching Faculty Position - Natural Language Processing and LLMs: The Language of AIMohamed bin Zayed University of
Artificial Intelligence:
Academic Appointments:
Undergraduate DivisionLocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDescriptionMBZUAI 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 research.
In 2025, MBZUAI launched its first ever undergraduate program, a Bachelor of Science in AI, with two distinct streams:
Business and Engineering, and are looking for passionate and highly motivated Teaching Faculty.
The Undergraduate Division is seeking teaching faculty in Natural Language Processing (NLP) & AI to deliver and manage the course, "The Language of AI".
This course introduces students to Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Information Retrieval (IR), providing a foundational understanding of how computers process, analyze, and retrieve human language data.
Students will explore key concepts such as tokenization, document indexing/ranking/classification, document indexing and ranking, and word and document embedding methods, while gaining hands-on experience with basic algorithms and tools used in NLP and IR.
The course also explores practical applications, including search engines, chatbots, and text classification systems.
It will also present and refresh the relevant deep learning architectures on which recent LLM architectures capitalise on (including transformers).
This course introduces the fundamental LLMs data and architecture pipeline.
Responsibilities include:
Delivering high-quality instruction in Natural Language Processing and related topicsDeveloping and updating course materials, assessments, and lab exercises to reflect current advances in NLP and AIFostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment that promotes active student participationSupervising student projects and providing academic mentoringContributing to curriculum enhancement and continuous improvement in teaching qualityWhy Join MBZUAI?
Top-
Tier Compensation:
Competitive salaries aligned with leading global academic institutions
Exceptional Benefits:
Comprehensivehealth & life insuranceRelocation supportfor international facultyLive in
Abu Dhabi:
World's safest city, year-round sunshine, rich culture, and modern amenitiesIndustry &
Government Collaborations:
Work with top AI researchers, leading tech firms, and policymakersQualificationsThis position requires a PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or Engineering, Computational Linguistics, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated expertise in Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, and related areas.
Experience with modern NLP frameworks (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Teaching Experience:
Proven teaching or training experience at the undergraduate or graduate level (or equivalent professional training experience)
Application InstructionsTo apply for this position, pleasesubmit the following:
Cover letterCurriculum VitaeTeaching statementReference letters or Name and contact details for three referees*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 part of AI's future—apply today to MBZUAI*#MBZUAI #careeropportunities #AI
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