Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Computer Engineering)
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) invites applications for a full-time, general-funded, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, pending position clearance and availability of funds, to begin on January 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter. Review of applications will begin on September 28, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
Candidates should have a strong research record in the area of computer engineering and applications in cyber-physical/IoT systems, Internet/mobile/embedded systems and applications, computer systems, robotic systems and applications, autonomous vehicles, cloud/edge computing, big-data systems and applications, data science/artificial intelligence, next-generation wireless systems, or related fields. The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity), and is recognized as a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Sun Grant university.
Successful candidates would have opportunities to collaborate by means of a diverse range of initiatives in the Department and the University.
The Department offers B.S. degree in electrical engineering, B.S. degree in computer engineering, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering. Both B.S. degree programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering are ABET accredited. Current enrollment is approximately 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students with 25 faculty members.
UHM is actively engaged in building an educational environment with a strong emphasis on research and graduate education.
Assistant Professor Duties and Responsibilities
To teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses, including via distance delivery modes as required;To develop an extramurally funded research program that results in publications in leading scholarly journals;To present research work at leading scholarly conferences;To serve as chair or member of committees in charge of student candidates for advanced degrees;To participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods;To supervise independent study activities;To serve as academic advisor to students;To serve on Department, College, and University committees;To render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individual's academic specialty;Support the recruitment, retention, and graduation of all students in the College of Engineering;Participate in initiatives toward the creation of curriculum to impact electrical and computer engineering knowledge;To perform related tasks as assigned.Associate Professor Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor rank
- To serve as department chair when selected.
Full Professor Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Associate Professor rank
- To assume a role of professional leadership in the department and in the scholarly discipline.
Assistant Professor
Minimum Qualifications An earned Ph.D. (All-But-Dissertation (ABD) applicants will be considered; degree must be earned before the date of hire) in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline from a university of recognized standing by the start date of the position;Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of conducting research and publishing scholarly materials;Potential to develop externally funded research programs and research collaborations;Effective communication skills.Associate Professor
Minimum Qualifications An earned Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline from a university of recognized standing by the start date of the position;A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of assistant professor or equivalent, with evidence of increasing professional maturity.Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of publications and adequate for the Associate Professor rank in comparison with peers active in the same field at major research universities;Demonstrated experience in securing extramural funding;Evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization or an appropriate professional society or organization; andExcellent communication skills and ability to engage successfully in the workplace.Professor
Minimum Qualifications A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of associate professor or equivalent, with evidence of…
