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The Division of Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi is searching for rising scholars to conduct important research and teach the next generation of global leaders. You are invited to apply for a tenure-track position in the Control systems and intelligent decision-making within the Electrical Engineering (EE) program. Emphasis will be given to: a) Machine and Reinforcement Learning on Robotics and Control Systems and b) Autonomous Systems. The available opening is at the Assistant Professor rank. The EE program has invested in robotics and there are exceptional facilities in aerial/ground and submersible agents, haptics, brain machine interface(s), vision and autonomous systems including its 1000m3 motion capture arena. The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) will play a pivotal role in the applications-oriented side of this position. Faculty in NYUAD’s EE have close collaboration with their colleagues at NYU’s ECE and CSE departments. NYUNY is well known globally for its research in Communications, Robotics and Control, and Machine Learning. NYUAD’s Global PhD student fellowship program assists in tightening this collaboration and sharing of knowledge and expertise.

NYUAD has state-of-the-art research facilities on a new 15-acre campus on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The core research infrastructure includes a range of instruments for robotics, water research, imaging, 3D-printing and fabrication. The Engineering Division of NYUAD has close collaborations with the faculty and students at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and has access to world-class research centers and infrastructure in New York. Students are drawn from around the globe, surpassing traditional academic benchmarks. The NYU Abu Dhabi undergraduate student body has a strong record of scholarships, graduate-school appointments and other honors, including twelve Rhodes Scholarships since 2014. The NYUAD Global Ph.D. Fellowship program attracts top talent from across the world for pursuing doctoral research on campus.

Abu Dhabi is the first comprehensive liberal arts and research campus in the Middle East to be operated abroad by a major American research university. Times Higher Education ranks NYU among the top 30 universities in the world, making NYU Abu Dhabi the highest-ranked university in the UAE and MENA region. NYU Abu Dhabi has an integrated undergraduate curriculum across disciplines with a world center for advanced research and scholarship. The university enables its students in the sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities and arts to succeed in an increasingly interdependent world and to advance cooperation and progress on humanity’s shared challenges. NYU Abu Dhabi’s high-achieving students have come from over 120 countries and speak over 100 languages. Together NYU’s campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai form the backbone of a unique global university, giving faculty and students opportunities to experience varied learning environments and immersion in other cultures at one or more study-abroad sites NYU maintains on six continents.

NYUAD is committed to building and strengthening a university-wide culture of inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) which is fundamental to the University’s commitment to excellence. Visit our website for more information on NYUAD’s commitment to IDBE and how these values are fundamental to our mission.

Students are drawn from among the world’s best. The NYUAD undergraduate student body has garnered an impressive record of scholarships, graduate-school admissions and other global honors. Graduate education is an area of growth for the University; the current graduate student population of over 100 students is expected to expand in the next decade as doctoral programs are developed.

Position: Tenure-track, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering (EE) program, with emphasis on Control systems and intelligent decision-making. The successful candidate will conduct high-impact research and teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Develop and lead a vigorous research program in machine and reinforcement learning applied to robotics, control systems, and autonomous systems.
• Teach and supervise students at undergraduate and graduate levels within the EE program.
• Collaborate with the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR) and with colleagues in NYU’s ECE and CSE departments.
• Contribute to teaching, service, and program development as part of a tenure-track appointment.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Have or have the potential to develop a strong record of scholarship and the ability to develop and lead high-quality research.
• Expected to obtain affiliation at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, enabling research and teaching privileges and access to programs and facilities in New York.

At NYUAD we recognize that Abu Dhabi is more than where you work; it’s an opportunity to thrive. NYUAD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including relocation assistance, educational support for dependents, access to health and wellness services, and more. NYUAD is committed to faculty and academic staff success, supporting ambitious and world-class research projects and innovative teaching approaches. Dual-career support is a priority. Visit our website for information on benefits for you and your dependents.