Associate/Full Professor, Human-AI Interaction and Generative Interfaces

About the role

The Human-Computer Interaction area of the Computing and Mathematical Sciences Division at MBZUAI is recruiting an Associate/Full Professor to lead research on human-AI interaction and generative interfaces. The role centres on designing and empirically evaluating interactive AI systems, with interdisciplinary collaboration across AI and related fields.

Key responsibilities

• Lead graduate design studios and run empirical evaluations of user experience and human-AI collaboration.
• Deliver high-quality instruction and mentor students.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Collaborate with industry partners, government agencies and research institutions on AI-driven solutions, and work alongside leading AI researchers.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Information Science, Cognitive Science, Design Engineering or a related field by the time of appointment.
• Strong research record in HCI, shown through publications in top-tier venues and funded research where appropriate to career stage.
• Established excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Application instructions

• Submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research vision and interests, and a statement of teaching interests, experience and philosophy.
• List three most significant publications from the past five years and your Google Scholar H-index.
• Provide names and contact details of three referees; they will be contacted during recruitment to upload their letters via Interfolio.

What we offer

• Competitive salaries aligned with leading global academic institutions.
• Funding and academic freedom for researchers.
• Health and life insurance, relocation support for international faculty, and state-of-the-art AI labs and high-performance computing.
• Industry and government collaborations, and the chance to live in Abu Dhabi.