Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Engineering

Job Description:

The College of Information Technology (CIT) at UAE University is seeking to appoint a highly qualified faculty member in Computer & AI Engineering, with a strong focus on Drones/UAVs, Robotics and Autonomous Systems. This role will play a vital part in strengthening our research programs and launching new multidisciplinary research initiatives and partnerships, both within the university and with external organizations, to support the college’s long‑term stability and growth.

Position Overview

We invite exceptional candidates with a proven research background in Drones/UAVs and Autonomous Systems. Priority areas include UAV guidance, navigation and control (GNC), autonomy stacks (planning, decision‑making, and control), UAV systems engineering and integration, robust and safe autonomy, multi‑agent UAV coordination, and real‑world deployment/validation . The successful applicant will be expected to enhance and expand upon t...