NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) invites NYU faculty based in New York and Shanghai to express interest in offering courses to teach at NYUAD, aligning with the curricular needs of our academic divisions: Arts & Humanities (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/arts-and-humanities.html) , Engineering (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/engineering.html) , Science (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/science.html) , and Social Science . (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/social-science.html) Applicants are encouraged to review our current course offerings and the Core Curriculum program (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/undergraduate/core-curriculum.html) . Previous teaching experience at NYUAD is not a requirement. Specific areas of interest include (but are not limited to) Interactive Media (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/arts-and-humanities/academic-programs/interactive-media.html) and Art and Art History (Photography). (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/arts-and-humanities/academic-programs/art-and-art-history.html) Located in the cosmopolitan city of 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. Teaching 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 2027 In addition to teaching, successful applicants should anticipate engaging in 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 (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/research.html) and to propose a public program at the NYUAD Institute (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/institute-events.html?gad\_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiu\_vgZvKhQMViUpHAR3UUQiaEAAYASAAEgJUI\_D\_BwE) . All faculty at NYUAD are invited to participate in development sessions organized by the NYUAD Center for Faculty Advancement (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/faculty/faculty-advancement-and-engagement/center-for-faculty-advancement.html) and the Hilary Ballon Center for Teaching and Learning (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/faculty/hilary-ballon-center-for-teaching-and-learning.html) . The campus Arts Center (http://www.nyuad-artscenter.org/) and Art Gallery (http://www.nyuad-artgallery.org/) provide world-class events and programs. Information about living and working at NYUAD is described in the Horizons (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyuad/about/careers/magazines/NYU-Abu-Dhabi-Horizons-At-Home-in-Abu-Dhabi.pdf) and Faculty Stories (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyuad/about/careers/magazines/NYU-Abu-Dhabi-Faculty-The-Exceptional-Place-for-Exceptional-People.pdf) publications. The NYUAD Deans and the NYU Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Network Faculty Planning will review proposals. Teaching 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 must be updated to be considered for AY 2026-2027. 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 (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers.html) . 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. Applicants should expect to teach their standard NYU courseload at NYUAD. Please upload the following documents to complete your application: + 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; any pre-existing relationships or intellectual mentorships with NYUAD faculty; your philosophies around research, teaching, and service; 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. + 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 and housing are funded and arranged by NYUAD in accordance with its policies. We will ask the shortlisted proposals to provide a memo of support from their NYU Department Chair. For appointments in AY 2026-2027, the submission deadline is February 6, 2026 . Arts and Science faculty must apply by October 15 , 2025 . Successful applicants will submit onboarding documents during the spring 2026 semester and attend mandatory onboarding/orientation meetings. Please note that we are no longer accepting proposals for AY 2025-2026. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. 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