Assistant/Associate Professor – Computer and Information Engineering

About the role

Khalifa University seeks to advance its teaching, research, and innovation in Computer Engineering by hiring faculty at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The role focuses on designing and deploying future computing systems across several priority areas.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct high‑quality, internationally recognized research and publish in leading journals and conferences.
• Secure, manage, and deliver funded research projects.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses such as microprocessors, embedded systems, digital design, and computer architecture.
• Supervise graduate students and contribute to curriculum development and innovation.
• Promote collaboration, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and participate in departmental service.

Required profile

• PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Research record and publication strength commensurate with the academic rank.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and graduate student supervision.
• Successful experience in obtaining and managing funded research projects.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and academic leadership skills.

Required skills

• Embedded systems
• Hardware‑software co‑design
• Hardware security
• Digital design and FPGA prototyping
• Neuromorphic computing
• AI hardware accelerators
• Quantum computing
• Microprocessors and computer architecture