Tenure-Track Professor: Earth Systems Data Science

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor position in Earth Systems Data Science, starting August 2027. The distribution of effort is 38% teaching, 52% research, 10% service.

Collaboration across colleges in Kentucky is encouraged, with emphasis on big data applications to Earth Science problems.

Qualifications

• PhD required by appointment date.
• Active engagement in data science collaboration with geoscience.
• Clear potential for building a nationally recognized research program.

Responsibilities

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and mentor students.
• Maintain an externally funded research program with scholarly output.
• Collaborate on cyberinfrastructure, AI/ML toolkit development, and sensor deployment.

Education

PhD in Earth Sciences or related field

Job description

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor position in Earth Systems Data Science, starting August 2027. The distribution of effort is 38% teaching, 52% research, 10% service.

Collaboration across colleges in Kentucky is encouraged, with emphasis on big data applications to Earth Science problems.