Instructor (I2) AI Professional Program [readvertisement] chez University of Hawaii, HI
University of Hawaii, HI · Honolulu, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Honolulu
About the Department
Position Number: 0083902T
Hiring Unit: College of Natural Science, Information & Computer Sciences
Location: University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Date Posted: September 3, 2025
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment. First review will begin December 01, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Non-tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
To begin approximately January 01, 2026. Subject to position clearance and availability of funds; 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 Department’s 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.
- Master’s 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.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in applied computing, AI or data science.
- 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 or recognized standing.
- 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).
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 ([email protected]), Department Chair, Information and Computer Sciences
Position Duties
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