Assistant or Associate Professor: Information Technology

Brigham Young University Hawaii; Hawaii; On-site; USD 115,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Relocation package

Continuing Faculty Status

BYU-Hawaii benefits

Job summary

Brigham Young University–Hawaii invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Information Technology. The role focuses on teaching IT Foundations, Networking and Cybersecurity, Systems and Cloud Computing, and Databases/Data Engineering to undergraduate students.

The successful candidate will carry a 30-credit-hour teaching load annually, engage in scholarly work, and contribute to service within the university and church-affiliated mission. Fall 2027 start preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in information technology or closely related field is required.
• PhD preferred; doctorate near completion may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 30-semester-hour load per year across three terms.
• Contribute to scholarship, mentoring, and service within BYU–Hawaii.

Skills

IT Foundations

Networking & Cybersecurity

Systems & Cloud Computing

Databases & Data Engineering

Education

Master's in Information Technology

PhD preferred

Job description

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor: Information Technology

Faculty Unit: Faculty of Math and Computing

Program: Computer and Information Sciences

Application Review Begins: January 6, 2027

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Faculty

Status: Open

Mission

• BYU–Hawaii is part of the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• BYU–Hawaii’s mission is to prepare disciples of Jesus Christ who will live and lead in Oceania and the Asian Rim https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html.
• BYU–Hawaii is an undergraduate teaching institution with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching and student learning. https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning. Its distinctive student body provides faculty an exceptional opportunity to teach and mentor students who will serve and lead throughout Oceania, the Asian Rim, the United States, and other parts of the world.
• Candidates for this position should be academically, professionally, and intellectually prepared to excel in their discipline and deeply committed to advancing the mission of BYU–Hawaii through their teaching, scholarship, mentoring, service, and example.

Responsibilities

Teaching: The normal teaching load is 30 semester credit hours per year, distributed across three semesters. Teaching assignments will be based on program needs and the successful candidate’s qualifications and may include courses in the following areas:

• IT Foundations and Human-Computer Interaction: computer hardware, operating systems, technical support and troubleshooting, human-computer interaction, and the Internet of Things
• Networking and Cybersecurity: computer networking, cybersecurity fundamentals, security monitoring and incident response, and penetration testing
• Systems and Cloud Computing: Windows and Linux systems administration, virtualization, cloud infrastructure design and deployment
• Databases and Data Engineering: database systems and administration, data integration, and data pipelines

Candidates are not expected to have expertise in every area but should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in more than one.

• Scholarship: Faculty are expected to remain professionally and academically engaged through research or creative endeavors and ongoing professional development.
• Citizenship: Faculty are expected to contribute actively to the university community and their profession.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in information technology, or a closely related field, from an appropriately accredited institution is required, PhD preferred. Equivalent international degrees from a nationally accredited institution will be considered. Doctorate candidates near completion may be considered; degree requirements must be completed before the start date.
• Candidates should have academic preparation, professional experience, or both relevant to the teaching areas listed above and be prepared to teach undergraduate courses in more than one area of the information technology 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.

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.

Starting Date: Fall 2027 (or earlier, depending on candidate availability and program needs)

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: [e-mail]

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.