Assistant or Associate Professor: Information Technology

Brigham Young University – Hawaii • BYU–Hawaii, HI

36d • $115,000 - $137,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BYU–Hawaii is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor for its Information Technology program within the Faculty of Math and Computing. This is a full-time faculty position with a strong emphasis on teaching and student learning. The university's mission is to prepare disciples of Jesus Christ who will live and lead in Oceania and the Asian Rim. Candidates should be academically, professionally, and intellectually prepared to excel in their discipline and committed to advancing the university's mission through teaching, scholarship, mentoring, service, and example. The distinctive student body offers an exceptional opportunity to teach and mentor future leaders.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in information technology, or a closely related field, from an appropriately accredited institution is required.
• Candidates should have academic preparation, professional experience, or both relevant to the teaching areas listed above.
• Candidates must be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in more than one area of the information technology curriculum.
• Applicants who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.
• Degree requirements must be completed before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• PhD preferred.
• Equivalent international degrees from a nationally accredited institution will be considered.
• Doctorate candidates near completion may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach 30 semester credit hours per year, distributed across three semesters, in areas such as IT Foundations and Human-Computer Interaction, Networking and Cybersecurity, Systems and Cloud Computing, and Databases and Data Engineering. Candidates are not expected to have expertise in every area but should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in more than one area.
• Remain professionally and academically engaged through research or creative endeavors and ongoing professional development.
• Contribute actively to the university community and their profession.

Benefits

• Salary range: 115K to 137K, depending on credentials (highest degree earned), 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level