Lecturer in Mathematics

Job Summary

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. The department is seeking applicants who intend to establish a long-term teaching career within the Department.

• Instruction of both introductory and advanced undergraduate courses.
• Some graduate mentoring.
• Departmental service and coordination of large classes.

• A Ph.D. degree in mathematics or a closely related field by the time of the appointment is required.
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

In order to be considered, applicants must complete two steps:

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and includes comprehensive rewards, focusing on total well-being and career development. The university contributes to retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. Optional benefits include dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans, and more. For more details, visit the benefits page: .

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Jack Schmidt, Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics, University of Kentucky. Email: jack.schmidt. Review of applications will begin January 2, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.

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