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Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Open Date Nov 14, 2025 Deadline Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description MBZUAI is a research-focused university in Abu Dhabi, and the first university dedicated entirely to the advancement of science through AI. The university empowers the next generation of AI leaders, driving innovation and impactful applications of AI through world-class education and interdisciplinary research. In 2025, MBZUAI launched its first ever undergraduate program, a Bachelor of Science in AI, with two distinct streams: Business and Engineering, and are looking for passionate and highly motivated Teaching Faculty. The Undergraduate Division is seeking teaching faculty in Computer Vision and Image Processing to lead the course, "Machines that see," which introduces students to core computer vision concepts, a vital area of AI. This role involves delivering expert instruction on Image Processing Fundamentals (including image formation, filtering, and enhancement), feature extraction, object detection, and image classification, while covering both traditional methods and advanced deep learning techniques such as CNNs and Vision Transformers (ViTs). The instructor's responsibilities include developing and maintaining up-to-date course materials, fostering a stimulating learning environment, supervising student projects, and collaborating on curriculum enhancement, ensuring students gain hands-on experience applicable to industries like healthcare and automotive. Responsibilities include: Delivering high-quality instruction in Computer Vision and related AI topics. Develop and maintain course materials, assessments, and laboratory content reflecting current advances in the field. Create a stimulating learning environment that encourages curiosity and innovation. Supervise student projects and provide academic mentorship. Collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum design and teaching effectiveness. Why Join MBZUAI? Top-Tier Compensation: Competitive salaries aligned with leading global academic institutions Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health & life insurance Relocation support for international faculty Live in Abu Dhabi: World’s safest city, year-round sunshine, rich culture, and modern amenities Industry & Government Collaborations: Work with top AI researchers, leading tech firms, and policymakers Qualifications This position requires a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. Demonstrated expertise in Computer Vision, Image Processing, and Deep Learning methods. Experience with modern computer vision frameworks and tools (e.g., OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow). Strong commitment to excellence in teaching and student engagement. Teaching Experience: Proven teaching or training experience at the undergraduate or graduate level (or equivalent professional training experience) Application Instructions To apply for this position, please submit the following: Cover letter Curriculum Vitae Teaching statement Reference letters or Name and contact details for three referees *MBZUAI's mission includes fostering a diverse academic community. MBZUAI is an equal opportunity employer. The university actively recruits faculty from around the world, aiming to create an international and inclusive environment that reflects a wide range of cultures and perspectives. *Be part of AI’s future—apply today to MBZUAI! *#MBZUAI #careeropportunities #AI

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for  more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an University Assistant postdoctoral 40 Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies Startdate: 01.04.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: permanent Reference no.: 5089 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 academic minds have found a unique blend of freedom and support. Join us if you're driven by a passion for top-notch international research and scientific excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Welcome aboard! Who we are: We are looking to hire a postdoctoral research fellow to join the ERC-funded research project Beyond Thalidomide: The Patient as an Agent of Change, based at the University of Vienna. Beyond Thalidomide (2024-2029), funded by an ERC Starting Grant pioneers a history of the global rise of patient engagement with drug-related disability in the second half of the twentieth century to understand how newly empowered agents transformed conceptions of (reproductive) health and disease in science and society. It develops a framework to examine the origins, development, and consequences of patient engagement with antenatal drug use, iatrogenic disability, and reproductive health from the 1960s until today. The PI of the project is Prof. Birgit Nemec, chair of History of Medicine and the Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty Center for Transdisciplinary Historical and Cultural Studies. The Chair of History of Medicine and Biosciences at the Faculty Center for Transdisciplinary Historical-Cultural Studies aims to test and further develop approaches and methods in the field of modern history of knowledge and political epistemologies of medicine and the life sciences and to connect the department's institutes in research and teaching. The current thematic focus of the chair includes sex/gender diversity; medical products; risks and reproductive health; patient activism; dis/ability and global health as well as oral history methods and methods of research collaboration. The employment duration is 2 years. Your future tasks: Original archival research with a thematic focus on either: patient engagement with programs to prevent drug-related disability in health care systems in Western welfare states, in state socialist countries, or in postcolonial, newly independent countries to reconstruct patient impacts on the flow and negotiation of medical and public health models patients’ roles in the “entanglement” of Western drug development and postcolonial global pharmaceutical markets, including the histories patient campaigns contesting both pharmaceutical companies’ strategies for developing, testing, and marketing their drugs as well as uses of the respective products in postcolonial countries and beyond; with the aim to integrate industrial production into our understanding of patient impact on contestations on global markets legal action led by patients or patient campaigns as a practice and pivotal intervention into scientific and political debates to understand how the courts acted as sites of knowledge-making  To examine transformations in (reproductive) health by interrogating how patients act, organize, activate, and appropriate resources on “markets”, produce knowledge and expertise, and engage and communicate—distinct from authoritative scientific and political-regulatory counterparts To contribute to a more active and inclusive as opposed to proactive and paternalistic approach to global health policy making as well as in historical research ethics, recognizing the challenges of iatrogenic risks and disability and the potential of participatory approaches and ethics in research collaboration for democratic governance and civil society To contribute to project aims such as academic event organization, public dissemination of research results, publications This is part of your profile: Doctoral degree (PhD) in History or related fields experience in archival research in various geographic locations working language skills in two or more languages peer-reviewed publications (or submitted/accepted manuscripts) ability to work independently and collaboratively in research teams excellent English communication skills Advantages interest in interdisciplinary research with public health, medical anthropology and sociology What we offer: Team: An interdisciplinary, excellently networked and highly motivated working environment in research, teaching and public outreach/engagement Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fair salary: A salary of EUR 4.932,90. Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to increase diversity and invite diverse personalities in the team! Please do let us know if you believe your profile will increase diversity or if you consider yourself part of a marginalised group.  It is that easy to apply: Letter of intent which indicates your motivation and interest in the position (max. 2 pages) Scientific curriculum vitae incl. a list of publications and presentations Writing sample (i.e. paper; book chapter) Draft proposal of the doctoral project (not mandatory) Copies of certificates Via our job portal/ Apply now-button Please submit all your documents in PDF format. If you have any content questions, please contact: Birgit Nemec birgit.nemec@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection ​Application deadline: 02/09/2026

The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable insights to research and teaching, enriching our society. Are you inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact? We are currently seeking a/an Scientific project assistant postdoc 45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies Startdate: 01.06.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 31.05.2032  Reference no.: 5093 Your personal sphere of play: As one of the largest research institutions in Europe, the University of Vienna offers an exceptionally broad range of disciplines and thus provides an outstanding infrastructure for transdisciplinary research in the humanities. We are offering a six-year, fixed-term postdoctoral position in the field of Yiddish Studies. You will propose your own research project on a topic within Yiddish studies. The position is based at the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Kriszta Eszter Szendrői, B.A., PhD. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You will carry out excellent scholarly work on your research project and write scholarly publications (articles or a monograph) on your research project. You will represent your research at scholarly conferences. You will collaborate with Prof. Kriszta Eszter Szendröi to create an Erweiterungscurriculum in Yiddish Studies and contribute to its teaching and administration. You will assist with the organisation of conferences, lectures, workshops and contribute to the organisation and/or teaching of the University of Vienna Summer School on Yiddish Language and Culture. This is part of your personality: You have successfully completed a doctoral degree in Yiddish Studies or a related subject. Your main research interest is in the field of Yiddish studies. If you have additional research interests that is an advantage. You have a sound knowledge of Yiddish literature and/or linguistics and/or cultural history and/ or Ashkenazi Jewish history and the methods of your subject area. If you have knowledge of more than one subject area that is an advantage. You have a very good command of Yiddish. You have a very good command of written and spoken English, knowledge of German is an advantage (language learning will be supported during the employment period). You are a team player and are interested in playing an active role in the vitalization of Yiddish cultural life. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4.932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years / 72 months increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: with a letter of motivation written in German or English (max. 1 page). your academic CV (max. 2 pages) and a list of your publications; research project proposal (max. 2 pages); a digital version of two research articles or two chapters of your dissertation; contact details of two referees; your diploma certificates in digital form; apply via our job portal using the 'Apply now' button. If you have any questions, please contact: Kriszta Eszter Szendröi kriszta.eszter.szendroei@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection ​Application deadline: 02/01/2026  Post Doc