Associate Full Professor Tenured Faculty Positions In Human-Computer Interaction

Deadline: Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Computing and Mathematical Sciences Division - Associate/Full Professor Tenured Faculty Positions in Human-Computer Interaction

Description

The Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) area within the Computing and Mathematical Sciences Division at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) invites applications for tenured/tenure-track faculty positions at the Associate and Full Professor ranks.

We seek an established academic leader who positions technical data visualization as the core engine for human-AI collaboration, reasoning, and multi-stakeholder sensemaking. Leveraging deep technical expertise to expose internal system dynamics, the successful candidate will translate computational complexity into human legibility—equipping diverse stakeholders to reason and decide together.

The ideal candidate will bring an internationally recognized research track record showing how interactive, dynamic visual interfaces ground human reasoning and decision making and enable oversight in complex computational systems. Candidates should demonstrate an active research agenda (commensurate with rank) that establishes visual interfaces as the framework for collaborative sensemaking and systems oversight. The successful candidate will contribute to our growing graduate degree programs, mentor exceptional graduate students, and leverage MBZUAI’s world-class compute resources and interdisciplinary environment to drive global impact in human-centered AI.

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence(MBZUAI) is a world-leading university dedicated to advancing AI as a global force for good. The UAE’s visionary leaders established MBZUAI to educate and develop top talent, conduct advanced research, foster an innovation ecosystem, and act as a strategic think tank for the public and private sectors.

The University attracts world-class thinkers and doers in computer science, AI, bioscience, humanities and beyond. Our groundbreaking academic research initiatives are working on developing future solutions that will impact the world and change the way we imagine things.

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:
• Comprehensive health & life insurance
• Relocation support for international faculty
• Build State-of-the-Art Research Facilities: Cutting-edge AI labs and high-performance computing
• Live in Abu Dhabi: World’s safest city, year-round sunshine, rich culture, and modern amenities
• Industry & Government Collaborations: Work with top AI researchers, leading tech firms, and policymakers
  

• Strong research record in HCI, demonstrated through publications in top-tier venues and funded research (as appropriate to career stage).
• Demonstrated potential (for Assistant level) or established excellence (for Associate/Full level) in teaching and mentoring
  
  

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research vision and interests
• Statement of teaching interests, experience, and philosophy
• List of key publications for last five years and Google Scholar H-Index
• Name and contact details for three referees (Referees will be contacted during the recruitment process to upload their reference letter via Interfolio).