Lecturer in Mathematics
About The Position
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 candidates 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 https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/27516. Applicants must include the following: Cover Letter, CV, Teaching Statement, and Evidence of Teaching Excellence. In addition, please provide at least (3) three letters of reference addressing the applicant's teaching. 2. Complete an Academic Profile within the University of Kentucky employment system by applying to this job. Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive 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 ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in mathematics or a closely related field by the time of the appointment is required.
- Submit job market materials including Cover Letter, CV, Teaching Statement, and Evidence of Teaching Excellence.
- Provide at least (3) three letters of reference addressing the applicant's teaching.
- Complete an Academic Profile within the University of Kentucky employment system by applying to this job.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching both introductory and advanced undergraduate courses.
- Evidence of teaching excellence
- Administrative, organizational, and mentoring skills required to teach and coordinate large classes.
Responsibilities
- Instruction
- Graduate mentoring
- Departmental service
Benefits
- comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration
- generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance
- optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
