Visiting faculty • United Arab Emirates
IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi Visiting Faculty Positions 2026
A guide for experienced academics and industry professionals preparing a fixed-term visiting application.
Deadline update: The portal now lists a closing date. This replaces the earlier “no deadline announced” guidance. Complete the application promptly and check for changes.
Appointment overview
| Host | IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi, UAE |
|---|---|
| Route | Visiting faculty; separate from regular faculty recruitment |
| Status | Portal displays applications open |
| Registration window | 12 June–31 December 2026 |
| Duration | Full-time, six months to one year; conditional renewal |
| Closing time | Not specified on the visiting portal; do not borrow the regular call’s 5 PM cutoff |
Advertised disciplines
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy, Sustainability and Climate
- Mathematics
Applicant guidance: Choose a domain supported by your completed work. Explain how your expertise could contribute to a course, student project or focused research activity.
Eligibility and professional fit
The notice seeks relevant academic or industrial experience, sustained contributions, a distinguished professional profile, teaching/mentoring or applied-research capability, and capacity to develop industry partnerships.
Editorial guidance: Support your claims with documented outputs. Identify your role in research projects, curriculum development, technology deployment or partnerships. Applicants in current employment should clarify release arrangements before committing to full-time work.
Compensation and appointment terms
Advertised support includes research funding, relocation, insurance, children’s education assistance and family travel. Numerical salary is not stated. Appointment is in Abu Dhabi and confers no Delhi-campus appointment rights.
Questions to resolve before accepting: Obtain the written compensation package, start date, workload, research resources, relocation conditions, dependent coverage and renewal terms. Confirm how the visit fits your employer’s leave or deputation arrangements.
Application documents
| CV | PDF, maximum 10 MB |
|---|---|
| Statement of purpose | Approximately 150 words; PDF, maximum 10 MB |
| Academic and industry contributions | Approximately 500 words; PDF, maximum 10 MB |
| Work plan | Approximately 150 words; PDF, maximum 10 MB |
| Referees | PDF requests three contacts; portal marks this upload optional. Prepare contacts and clarify if needed. |
| Employer NOC | Where applicable; PDF, maximum 10 MB. If seeking remuneration, the PDF requires employer acknowledgement and no objection to it. |
Source discrepancy: Do not interpret the optional referee field as removing the PDF’s request. Seek clarification from recruitment if the instructions affect your submission.
How to apply
- Read the visiting faculty notice and check the current portal using the sources below.
- Select a domain and up to two sub-domains, then create your applicant account.
- Review your name, email, mobile number and date of birth carefully; the portal says they cannot be altered after registration.
- Verify your email and complete the full application in the applicant portal.
- Upload the requested documents, submit, and save the acknowledgement.
The listed closing date is a registration deadline. Registering alone does not complete the application. No distinct later submission deadline was verified; complete both steps well before the listed date.
Preparation and selection
Applications are reviewed periodically. Shortlisted applicants may have an online interaction and, where necessary, an in-person visit.
CareerAidHub editorial guidance: Use the short purpose statement to explain the contribution you intend to make. In the longer contributions statement, select evidence relevant to that contribution and explain your personal role. Avoid repeating your CV.
Keep the work plan feasible within the visiting term. Specify an output, the resources it requires, and how you would judge completion. Label proposed partnerships as proposals unless the partners have agreed. Prepare to discuss teaching availability, project dependencies and employer permission.
- Check domain fit and full-time availability.
- Verify employment dates and claims in your CV.
- Keep each statement close to the advertised length.
- Prepare referee details and obtain consent.
- Arrange an employer NOC where applicable.
- Check readable PDFs and upload limits.
- Save the final application confirmation.
Career Accelerator support
For independent help with your academic CV, contribution statement or visiting work plan, explore the Career Accelerator Program or contact coaxialedu@gmail.com.
CareerAidHub is independent of the institute and does not guarantee selection.
Frequently asked questions
Is the visiting faculty route open?
The official portal displays applications open at this review. Check it again before submission.
What deadline should I follow?
Use the registration closing date in the overview. The PDF gives no deadline; the current portal supplies the date.
Is this the regular faculty Round 2 call?
No. It has a separate application route, documents and appointment structure.
Does the notice prescribe a mandatory PhD or experience-year threshold?
The visiting notice does not state a universal PhD requirement or numerical experience threshold. It assesses academic or professional contributions; confirm individual eligibility with recruitment if uncertain.
Are references optional?
The portal and PDF differ. See the document table and prepare referee contacts pending clarification.
What if I remain employed elsewhere?
Resolve permission and availability with your employer. Check the applicable NOC and remuneration wording before applying.
Is renewal automatic?
No. The notice makes renewal conditional on candidate interest, performance and institutional requirements.
How do I submit or ask questions?
Submit through the visiting faculty portal. Use the recruitment contact in the source section for procedural questions.
Official sources
- Visiting faculty application portal — current status, registration dates and upload fields.
- Official visiting faculty notice (PDF) — disciplines, appointment terms and statement lengths.
- Faculty careers page — recruitment contact: fac_recruit@iitdabudhabi.ac.ae.
Last reviewed: 14 October 2026. Registration cutoff time and a separate final-submission deadline were not verified. Referee instructions differ between the portal and PDF; obtain clarification where needed.
