Description of the situation

The Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky seeks a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level with experience in applied mathematics. We are looking for candidates with research interests in applied mathematics broadly defined to include machine learning/artificial intelligence and partial differential equations. Candidates who have research interests that align with those of relevant research groups or who have particularly strong funding potential are encouraged to apply. The expected courses this position will teach are MA 213 Calculus III, and MA 323 Mathematical Introduction to Data Science. This is a 9-month position in the regular title series with an expected start date of August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to follow a strong research program and provide high-quality teaching to both graduate and undergraduate students. The expected distribution of effort in the first year will be 25% teaching, 70% research, and 5% administrative service.

Ph.D. in Mathematics or related field from an accredited institution is required.

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) research statement, 4) teaching statement, and 5) evidence of teaching excellence. In addition, please provide the names and contact information of three references, including their letters of reference that address the applicant’s research as well as one (1) reference letter that addresses the applicant’s teaching.

2. Complete the application within the University of Kentucky Employment System by visiting the following website:
https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/602583.

UK placements are subject to availability of funding and come with varied remuneration, with a focus on your complete well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide strong work life integration. The university contributes generously to employee retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, the 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 research should be directed to Dr. Qiang Ye, Research Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Kentucky (qiang.ye@uky.edu).

Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025. They will continue until the position is filled.

The university follows the federal and state constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. The University provides equal opportunity to qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, socioeconomic status, or whether a person is a smoker or nonsmoker; As long as the person complies with the university’s smoking regulations.