Position Description

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for three full-time Lecturer positions to begin August 1, 2026. The selected candidates will be appointed to a 9-month, non-tenure eligible faculty position for an initial two-year period that has the potential for renewal and for promotion to Senior Lecturer after five years. The first year Distribution of Effort will be 90% Teaching, and 10% Departmental Service. The preferred candidate will have experience teaching both introductory and advanced undergraduate courses. Duties will include instruction, some graduate mentoring, and departmental service. Lecturers are vital to the teaching mission of the Mathematics department. The department is seeking applicants who intend to establish a long-term teaching career within the Department. Evidence of teaching excellence is valued and so are administrative, organizational, and mentoring skills required to teach and coordinate large classes.

A Ph.D. degree in mathematics or a closely related field by the time of the appointment is required.

In order to be considered a candidate, applicants will need to complete the following two steps:

1. Submit your job market materials to MathJobs.org. Applicants must include the following: 1) cover letter 2) CV, 3) Teaching Statement, 4) Evidence of Teaching Excellence. In addition, please provide at least three (3) letters of reference addressing the applicant’s teaching. All application materials must be submitted online at www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27516

2. Complete an application within the University of Kentucky employment system by visiting https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/604116 and select “Apply for this job.”

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Jack Schmidt, Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Kentucky (jack.schmidt@uky.edu).

Review of applications will begin on January 2nd 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.