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Urgent! Director of Artificial Intelligence, Smart Infrastructure and Robotics Research Center Job Opening In Sharjah – Now Hiring American University of Sharjah

Director of Artificial Intelligence, Smart Infrastructure and Robotics Research Center



Job description

The Artificial Intelligence, Smart Infrastructure, and Robotics (AISIR) Research Center at American University of Sharjah (AUS), United Arab Emirates, invites applications for a full-time AISIR Research Center faculty Director position.

The successful candidate will have a specialization in a relevant field of Artificial Intelligence, Smart Infrastructure, and Robotics, broadly defined and will hold a faculty appointment in one of the relevant departments.

Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in geospatial analytics.

The AISIR Research Center builds on AUS's strong interdisciplinary foundation across its College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Architecture, Art, and Design, and School of Business Administration.

AISIR aligns its research goals with national and regional priorities for applied artificial intelligence (AI).

By integrating expertise from multiple disciplines, the center tackles complex challenges through transformative research, focusing on areas like machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, robotics and autonomous systems, smart digital infrastructure and the ethics and business strategies related to these topics.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The Director will report directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and collaborate with the university leadership to align the center's activities with institutional and national priorities.

Responsibilities include:

  • Providing leadership to establish a long-term strategy, define clear priorities, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and impact.

  • Delivering measurable outcomes, including securing significant research funding, publishing in high-impact journals, building strategic partnerships with industry and academia, and mentoring faculty and students to strengthen the center's research and educational ecosystem.

  • Overseeing administrative operations, including budgetary management, resource allocation, staff supervision, and policy development.

Qualifications include a PhD or equivalent in a directly relevant discipline like Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related fields.

Candidates with specializations in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Autonomous Systems, or Smart Infrastructure are particularly encouraged to apply.

AUS is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in its research and educational ecosystem.

Candidates from underrepresented groups and those with a demonstrated commitment to building and sustaining an inclusive environment are strongly encouraged to apply.

AUS offers a comprehensive package that covers housing, healthcare, education allowances for dependents and annual airfare, ensuring a supportive and comfortable relocation experience for the candidate and their family.

AUS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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