Hydroinformatics: Tenure-Track 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

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