Assistant Professor

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is recruiting for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-eligible Assistant Professor in hydroinformatics. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027, with about 70% research, 25% instruction, and 5% service.

The successful candidate will establish an integrated program to address hydrologic and water quality challenges. Responsibilities include integrating water resource datasets and agricultural data to develop AI

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biosystems/agricultural engineering with emphasis in hydrology, water quality monitoring, and/or nature-based water treatment designs.
• Experience with AI, machine learning, and/or large data sets related to water resources and/or ecological engineering design.
• Proven ability to supervise graduate students and work in interdisciplinary teams.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• P.E. or ability to qualify for a P.E. in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Oversee graduate students and develop a high-impact research program for hydrologic and water quality analysis.
• Integrate water resource and agricultural datasets to develop AI models for prediction and management.
• Develop novel models to design practices reducing impacts of extreme rainfall events.
• Collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to acquire, process, and model data.
• Teach one undergraduate and one graduate course per year; recruit MS and PhD students.

Skills

Graduate supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Proactive research program

Course teaching

Land-grant mission

Education

Ph.D. biosystems/agricultural engineering

Tools

AI/ML in hydrology

Big data analytics

Job description

Required Related Experience

• The ability to oversee graduate students and demonstration of outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to work with teams on interdisciplinary problems.
• Create a proactive, high-impact research program that supplies clientele with new methods to analyze hydrologic and water quality impacts in agricultural and urban settings.
• Teach one undergraduate and one graduate course per year; recruit and direct MS and PhD graduate students.
• Contribute to the multi-functional land-grant mission of the department.

Required License/Registration/Certification

A P.E. or demonstrate the ability to qualify for a P.E. in Kentucky

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is recruiting for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-eligible Assistant Professor in the Regular Title Series related to hydroinformatics. This position has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027, with a distribution of effort of approximately 70% research, 25% instruction, and 5% service. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an integrated, nationally recognized program on topics such as:

• Integrating water resource and agricultural related datasets to develop and enhance process-based and AI models to analyze and predict the impact of agricultural and implementation of best management practices to address hydrologic and water quality challenges.
• Develop novel and/or utilize existing models to aid in the design and implementation of practices that would reduce the impact of extreme rainfall events.
• Complement ongoing work with researchers and stakeholders to efficiently acquire, process, and model water quality and hydrologic data from a wide array of sources.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• demonstrate commitment and ability to work with teams on interdisciplinary problems;
• create a proactive, high-impact research program that supplies clientele with new methods to analyze hydrologic and water quality impacts in agricultural and urban settings;
• teach one undergraduate and one graduate course per year;
• recruit and direct MS and PhD graduate students; and
• contribute to the multi-functional land-grant mission of the department.

Qualifications include:

• a Ph.D. in biosystems/agricultural engineering or a closely-related field with an emphasis in hydrology, water quality monitoring, and/or nature-based water treatment designs. In addition, the candidate should have some experience in AI, machine learning, and/or managing large data sets related to water resources and/or ecological engineering design;
• a P.E. or demonstrate the ability to qualify for a P.E. in Kentucky;
• the ability to oversee graduate students;
• demonstration of outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

The Environment:

The Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment ( MGCAFE ) is fulfilling the land-grant promise of educational excellence, civic leadership, transformational research, and shared knowledge serving the common good. We serve the people of the Commonwealth and across the world through education, outreach, service, and research by finding solutions to improve lives today and create a sustainable future. We integrate teaching, research, and extension in our work. We recruit, retain, and graduate students who are competent, responsible, and workforce ready. For more than 130 years, MGCAFE has provided research results to the community. From traditional labs and research farms to high-tech diagnostic and research centers, we offer science-based, practical solutions that affect the everyday lives of Kentuckians and people around the world. Our Cooperative Extension programs are engaged in Kentucky’s 120 counties, identifying and addressing needs not only in agriculture and natural resources, but also 4-H and youth development, family and consumer sciences, as well as community & economic development.

Employment at UK

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 and/or Nominations to:

Chair, Search Committee

University of Kentucky

Lexington KY 40546-0276

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Web: www.uky.edu/bae

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled Yes

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