Position Description

Applications are invited for a Teaching Postdoctoral Scholar position in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky beginning in Fall 2023. The successful candidate is expected to teach six courses per academic year, normally three courses during each semester. The teaching postdoc will receive formal and informal training regarding contemporary instructional methods, including classroom practices, assessment, and supervision of teaching assistants. Additional opportunities for professional development include seminars and workshops offered by both the Mathematics Department and the UK Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching. The initial appointment will be for one year and is expected to be renewed for an additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

The position offers competitive salary and full benefits. Applicants should have at least a master’s degree in Mathematics or a closely related field; a Ph.D. degree in mathematics or a closely related field is strongly preferred. Candidates are expected to present evidence of excellence in teaching.

Applicants will need to submit job market materials to MathJobs.Org. These materials should include: the standard AMS Cover Sheet for Academic Employment, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching experience, quantitative assessments of teaching, a statement on inclusion, diversity, and equity (described below), and at least three (3) letters of reference including letters addressing teaching. Evidence of experience or interest in teaching large classes is valued. All application materials must be submitted online at www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/21138.

As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all (see http://www.uky.edu/sotu/diversity-and-inclusivity). For your statement on inclusion, diversity, and equity, in one to two pages, applicants are asked to reflect on their commitments, approaches, and insights related to inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Applications submitted by January 9, 2023, will receive full consideration.

For more information about the Department, please visit http://www.math.uky.edu.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, African Americans, and all minorities.