Lecturer

Statistics Interest Group; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position starting August 1, 2027. The appointment is 9-month, non-tenure eligible for an initial two-year term with potential renewal and promotion to Senior Lecturer after five years. Responsibilities focus on undergraduate teaching with mentoring and departmental service.

The position requires a Ph.D. in statistics or a closely related field by the appointment time, with strong teaching excellence and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in statistics or closely related field by appointment time.
• University benefits include retirement plans, medical and life insurance; dental and vision optional.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses; 90% of effort is teaching with 10% departmental service.
• Mentor undergraduate students and contribute to program activities.
• Demonstrate teaching excellence and engage in service and committee work.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Curriculum coordination

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics

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Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics University of Kentucky – Lecturer

Duties and Responsibilities

The Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position to begin August 1, 2027. The selected candidate 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. Teaching duties will be at the undergraduate level. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to mentor undergraduate students as needed and perform routine departmental service. We seek applicants who intend to establish a long-term teaching career within the Department. Evidence of teaching excellence is valued as well as the administrative, organizational, and mentoring skills required to teach and coordinate large classes. The anticipated Distribution of Effort will be 90% teaching and 10% departmental service.

Position Qualifications

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

Employment at the University of Kentucky is subject to fund availability and comes with 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, the University of Kentucky 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.

Applicants must include the following:

• 1. letter of application (upload as Cover Letter)
• 2. CV
• 3. teaching statement (upload as specific statement 2)
• 4. In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Derek Young, Search Committee Chair, Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics, University of Kentucky ([e-mail])