Instructor (I2) Applied Computing (PMCS) #0082794

Title: Instructor (I2) Applied Computing (PMCS)
Position Number:
Hiring Unit: University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Natural Science Information & Computer Science
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Date Posted: November 4 2025
Closing Date: Continuous; First review will begin January 15 2026 until filled
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Non-tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions:
Subject to position clearance and availability of funds. First review of applicants will begin January 15 2026 with continuous recruitment until position is filled. 9-month renewal dependent upon performance and availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help develop and implement the professional program courses.
• Teach one or more courses in the ICS Departments Professional AI Program including Applied Computing Industry Seminar Applied Computing Fundamentals Data Science and AI and Practical Problem Solving with Algorithms.
• Oversee graduate teaching assistants and advising graduate students.
• Mentor students for capstone Internship projects.
• Network with industry and public sectors to identify projects.
• Network with industry and public-sector partners to identify and secure relevant project opportunities for students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Computer Science Data Science or in a closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum and course development in applied AI/Data Science.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to teach effectively and to direct group discussions.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Experience with modern AI frameworks such as PyTorch and the Hugging Face ecosystem as well as familiarity with tools used in Generative AI workflows (e.g. LangChain vector databases).

Desirable Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science or in a closely related field from a college or university of recognized standing.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in applied computing AI or data science.
• Evidence of at least 5 years of professional experience in AI or Data Science.
• Strong commitment to professional graduate AI education.
• Experience teaching computer sciences courses for people without a computer science background.
• Experience in teaching in multiple modalities (online face to face hybrid etc).

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen and attach the required documents. Applicants must submit (1) cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications (2) resume (3) names and contact information of 3 professional references and (4) copies of transcripts with confidential identifiable information (i.e. social security number birth date etc.) redacted are acceptable however official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Inquiries: Guylaine Poisson () Department Chair Information and Computer Sciences

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