Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Science

Position:                      Assistant or Associate Professor Faculty Position in Computer Science

Faculty Unit:               Faculty of Math and Computing

Program:                     Computer & Information Sciences

Closing Date:              Review of applications will begin August 2025

Job Type:                    Full-time

Job Category:              Faculty

Status:                         Open

Qualifications:

• A master’s or doctorate in computer science or a closely related field with a strong programming background is required. Foreign equivalent degree from a nationally accredited institution accepted. ABD near completion will also be considered (must complete degree by start date). Exceptionally qualified candidates with a master's degree will be considered if they demonstrate substantial teaching effectiveness and/or significant industry experience relevant to the undergraduate curriculum.
• As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.

Responsibilities:

Teaching requirement is typically 30 semester credit hours per year over three semesters in some (but not all) of the following subject areas/courses:

• Programming and Software Development: introductory programming, object-oriented programming, design patterns, programming languages, and software engineering.
• Mathematical and Theoretical Foundations: discrete mathematics, data structures, algorithms, computational theory, and related areas in algorithmic foundations.
• Systems: computer organization, operating systems, and systems-level courses that develop student understanding of hardware/software interfaces and performance considerations.
• Data and Applications: databases and selected advanced application areas (e.g., web applications, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, or graphics).

Scholarship/research, ongoing professional development, and university service are also required. However, BYU-Hawaii’s primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching.  The successful candidate should be fully committed to the university’s mission (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html) and learning framework (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning).

Benefits:

• Salary range: 110K to 133K, depending on credentials, rank and experience.
• Housing stipend.
• A relocation expense package is provided.
• Annually renewable contract eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU-H equivalent of “tenure-track”).
• Standard BYU-Hawaii benefits package for regular full-time employees.

Procedures:           Please complete and submit the following application materials using our online portal. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

Official BYU-Hawaii online application via BYU-H’s HR portal (or link to application). A letter of application and current curriculum vitae. The “Fit Statement” (separate from the application letter): Response to the following question as a separate statement “Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU-Hawaii?” Three letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. Letter writers must include their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and send their letters via our online portal when prompted. Internal applicants will enter the contact information of the referees when submitting the online application. External applicants will receive further instructions via email after submission of application. Official transcript from the institution(s) where graduate degree(s) were received; electronic or scanned copies (as long as the Registrar’s seal is evident) should be included with other application documents. Optional - A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video.

Starting Date:              Fall Semester (September) 2026 or Earlier

Note: We will not be able to provide application feedback as many factors are considered, and multiple entities are involved in the review process.

Contact:                     Office of Associate Academic Vice President –Faculty

                                    BYU-H #1947

                                    55-220 Kulanui Street

                                    Laie, HI 96762

                                    Email:  [email protected]

As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through the hiring process successfully. An expired temple recommend will prevent consideration for hire.