Assistant/Associate Professor, Academic Year 2027-2028

Description

NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites NYU faculty based in New York and Shanghai to express interest in offering courses to teach at NYUAD as part of the Faculty Exchange Program, aligning with the curricular needs of our academic divisions: Arts & Humanities , Engineering , Science , and Social Science.  Applicants are encouraged to review our current course offerings and the Core Curriculum program . Previous teaching experience at NYUAD is not a requirement.

Located in Abu Dhabi, NYUAD serves as one of NYU’s portal campuses, fostering a dynamic intellectual environment that embraces innovation and cross-cultural understanding. Our mission is to cultivate future leaders who are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and perspectives to address the complex challenges of our interconnected world. By engaging with NYU faculty from different departments, backgrounds, and disciplines, NYUAD offers a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration, academic enrichment, and the cultivation of the next generation of global citizens.

Appointments are assigned to faculty one year in advance. Appointment durations include:

• One full academic year (successful candidates will teach a minimum of three full-semester courses and should expect to teach their standard NYU course load)
• One semester (successful candidates will teach two full-semester courses)
• 7-week appointment in the fall or spring semester (successful candidates will teach one 7-week course)
• Summer Term 2028 (successful candidates will teach one summer term course)
• Faculty Exchange Residency (successful candidates may pursue this non-teaching option for a visit of up to three weeks for research and engagement with the NYUAD community).

Successful applicants should anticipate fulfilling the full spectrum of normal responsibilities expected of NYU faculty. At NYUAD, this includes attending and actively participating in faculty meetings and committees, engaging in collaborative research endeavors and discussions on topics pertinent to their expertise, mentoring students and junior colleagues, and forging valuable partnerships to enrich NYU research endeavors.

Successful applicants may have the opportunity to apply for research funding  and to propose a public program at the NYUAD Institute . All faculty at NYUAD are invited to participate in development sessions organized by the NYUAD Center for Faculty Advancement  and the Hilary Ballon Center for Teaching and Learning . The campus Arts Center  and Art Gallery  provide world-class events and programs. Information about living and working at NYUAD is described in the Horizons  and Faculty Stories  publications.

The NYUAD Deans and the NYU Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Network Faculty Planning will review proposals on a rolling basis. Conversations about Faculty Exchange appointments with NYU or NYUAD deans, program heads, department chairs, faculty, or staff are not considered part of the formal process. Appointments are subject to the normal consultations and approvals by the relevant NYU School, Dean, and Department Chair, and are subject to final budget approval. Proposals submitted for previous years do not apply.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a full-time current faculty position at NYU New York or NYU Shanghai. Individuals who are not full-time NYU faculty should explore open NYUAD positions here .

Applicants holding a full-time administrative position, such as department chair, should plan to apply to teach at NYUAD at the end of their duties.

Application Instructions

A short biographical statement (max 1,200 characters including spaces).

• Your CV.
• A letter expressing your interest. Describe how your courses would fulfill curricular requirements at NYUAD (not required for applicants interested in the Faculty Exchange Residency); any pre-existing relationships or intellectual mentorships with NYUAD faculty; your philosophies around research, teaching, and service; how you might engage with the NYUAD community; the timing of your availability; and any other relevant professional history. 
• Course #1: Provide a brief course description with a proposed title (max 1,200 characters including spaces). Please note that four different course proposals are required. The same course should not be uploaded multiple times. Applicants interested in the Faculty Exchange Residency may upload a blank PDF.
• Course #2: brief course description with a proposed title (max 1,200 characters including spaces). The same course should not be uploaded multiple times.
• Course #3: brief course description with a proposed title (max 1,200 characters including spaces). The same course should not be uploaded multiple times.
• Course #4: brief course description with a proposed title (max 1,200 characters including spaces). The same course should not be uploaded multiple times.

For teaching appointments during the fall and spring semesters, NYUAD pays the NYU faculty member’s salary. Relocation travel and housing are funded and arranged by NYUAD in accordance with its policies.

For the Faculty Exchange Residency, NYUAD funds and organizes relocation travel (per the NYUAD Travel Policy), housing, and GeoBlue Health Insurance. NYUAD does not fund the salary for the faculty member or provide any support to the NYU School.

We will ask the shortlisted proposals to provide a memo of support from their NYU Department Chair.

For all proposals for AY 2027-2028 covered in this portal, the submission deadline is January 10, 2027. Arts and Science faculty must apply by October 15, 2026. We are not able to accept submissions after the relevant deadline. Successful applicants will complete onboarding paperwork during the spring 2027 semester and attend the mandatory orientation meetings.

Please note that we are no longer accepting proposals for AY 2026-2027.