Assistant / Associate Professor of Computer Science

AUD American University in Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

AUD American University in Dubai invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Computer Science at Assistant or Associate Professor rank to begin teaching in Spring-Fall 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate teaching and support program development through teaching, scholarship, curriculum innovation, and service.

The role requires a Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science/Computer Engineering (or closely related field) with demonstrated teaching excellence

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate Computer Science courses.
• Evidence of a strong research record or potential to establish a productive research agenda.
• Experience in curriculum design or program development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate CS courses including introductory programming and foundational computing.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assessment of the CS program.
• Maintain an active program of research and scholarly activity.
• Advise and mentor students; supervise projects, capstones, internships, or portfolios.
• Engage in service activities within department, school, and university.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research potential

Curriculum development

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree (CS/CE)

Job description

The School of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Computer Science at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin teaching in Spring-Fall 2027 The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate teaching in Computer Science and support the continued development of the program through teaching scholarly engagement curriculum innovation and service We seek a candidate with a strong record of research and scholarly activity or clear potential to establish a productive research agenda The position offers opportunities to contribute to emerging areas such as artificial intelligence machine learning data science software development cybersecurity and related fields

The successful candidate will

Teach undergraduate courses in Computer Science including introductory programming and foundational computing courses Contribute to curriculum development assessment and continuous improvement of the Computer Science program Support the growth of academic offerings in areas such as Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Data Science Cybersecurity Software Development Cloud Computing and related fields Maintain an active program of research and scholarly activity consistent with the University s mission Engage in educational scholarship applied research and or industry collaboration Advise and mentor students in academic professional and research activities Supervise student projects capstones internships and portfolios as appropriate Participate in departmental school and university service activities

The successful candidate should have:

A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate Computer Science courses.Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, Databases, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or other emerging computing fields.Evidence of a strong research record or the potential to establish a productive research agenda.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a diverse academic environment.Preferred Qualifications:Relevant professional or industry experience.Experience supervising student projects, capstones, internships, or portfolios.Experience in curriculum design, program development, or academic assessment.Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaborations, grants, or industry partnerships.