Jobs at Gatton
As the University for Kentucky, UK is educating more students, treating more patients with complex illnesses and conducting more research and service than at any time in its 150-year history. For over 97 years, UK’s Gatton College of Business and Economics has been "Building What's Possible" - preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees. Housed inside the $65 million state-of-the-art Gatton College building, the college accommodates fastest growing enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,200 students in fall 2021. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world.
The city of Lexington is a great place to live, learn and work. Serving as the healthcare, retail, cultural and entertainment center for both central and eastern Kentucky, Lexington features many of the advantages of a large city with the charm and hospitality of a small town. As one of the top cites in the nation for entrepreneurs and professionals, Lexington is conveniently within a day's drive of two-thirds of the population of the United States. In this vibrant city nestled among world famous horse country, UK’s campus is just minutes from exciting nightlife, art galleries, live music, parks, shopping and more.
Assistant Professor in Finance
Department: Finance and Quantitative Methods
Salary: Commensurate
The Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods at the University of Kentucky seeks applications for a tenure eligible position, nine month appointment, at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall, 2023. Research agenda is open, and teaching load consists of three courses per year. Eligible candidates must hold a Ph.D. in finance or a related field. ABDs who expect to complete their degrees by August 2023 may also be considered. The position may also involve other duties such as curriculum-building, assisting with program management, and mentoring students. The courses and other assigned duties will be determined by the Chair based on the candidates experience and areas of expertise. The assignment may be adjusted annually based on needs and performance.
For full consideration, please ensure that all application materials are submitted by November 30th, 2022. The start date for the position is August 2023.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics Department of Finance has a highly productive core of research-oriented faculty that have published extensively in top finance journals. The department has a vibrant Ph.D. program and hosts an annual, boutique conference: http://www.uky.edu/financeconference. Salary and teaching load are competitive with leading public universities.
Applications must include a letter of interest (upload under cover letter), a current CV, and the names and contact information for at least three references (used to solicit recommendation letters in advanced rounds of the search process). Applications will be reviewed immediately, but the position will remain open until filled.
The University offers a very competitive package of benefits. You may view our full range of employee benefits by visiting the UK employee benefits web site: http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/.
The Department of Finance is the fastest growing major in the Gatton College of Business and Economics and the 4th largest major on the University of Kentucky's campus. To meet this growth, our faculty has grown to 16 full time research faculty and 6 full time lecturers. Programs such as our Wall St. Scholars and Pelissier Scholars have allowed us to place our top students into nationally competitive investment banking, management consulting, and asset management jobs. The finance area at UK has a highly productive core of research-oriented faculty, a vibrant PhD program, and excellent support for research and teaching faculty. Salary and teaching load are competitive with leading public universities.
We encourage you to visit our department website: https://gatton.uky.edu/faculty-research/departments/finance-quantitative-methods.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world.
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Business Analytics Lecturer
Department: Marketing and Supply Chain
Salary: Commensurate
The Gatton College of Business and Economics invites applications for a lecturer position in business analytics with an expected start date of January 2023. We seek a colleague who is passionate about undergraduate and master’s level teaching and eager to help develop and deliver the business analytics programs in the college. The position will include in-person and online teaching and service expectations. Successful candidates will teach multiple business analytics courses potentially including introduction to business analytics, business intelligence and visualization, data management, data mining, data modeling and an undergraduate business analytics capstone. Other courses within the successful candidate’s expertise and meeting college needs may also be assigned. Candidates with a master’s degree in business, data analytics or a related field or substantial relevant professional experience will be considered. A terminal degree in data analytics or related field is preferred. Successful candidates will have a minimum of three years of relevant content experience; prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level, or in a non-academic setting, is strongly preferred. Experience with, or a commitment to learning JMP Pro, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and Excel is a must. Depending on the specific courses taught, the successful candidate may need to develop additional software expertise.
While the primary responsibility is teaching, the successful candidate may also oversee and coordinate a data analytics lab that supports students and faculty in the acquisition of analytic skills, provide technology instruction to Gatton faculty and PhD students, help administer the data analytics undergraduate minor, assist the Dean with analytics projects, and serve as the faculty advisor to the business data analytics club.
The University offers a very competitive package of benefits. You may view our full range of employee benefits by visiting the UK employee benefits web site: http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/
Applications must include the following: a letter of application (upload under cover letter) and a curriculum vitae. Please provide the names and contact information for at least three references in the application. This information will be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system in advanced rounds of the interview process. Applications received by November 9, 2022 will receive full consideration; however, the call will remain open until the position has been filled.
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Please direct any questions to Shana Hall at shana.hall@uky.edu.
UK is located in Lexington, which is in the heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region. Lexington frequently ranks near the top of many ‘Best Cities’ lists, including Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Atlantic.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world.
Tenure Track Professor of Accounting
Department: Accountancy
Salary: Commensurate
The Von Allmen School of Accountancy at the University of Kentucky is pleased to invite applications for an open rank tenure eligible position with a flexible start date (Fall 2023 or later). We invite experienced applicants with qualifications to teach and conduct research in any accounting discipline and research methodology.
Applicants at the Assistant Professor rank must have at least three years of prior academic experience, a demonstrated record of publishing in top-tier accounting journals, and a desire to participate in doctoral education. Applicants for Associate or Full Professor should have a well-established scholarly reputation, and experience advising doctoral students is preferred. All applicants are expected to teach courses in accounting effectively in our undergraduate and graduate programs and contribute to the service needs of the school.
The Von Allmen School of Accountancy offers an outstanding research environment with a core of highly productive research-oriented faculty. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, a Master of Science in Accounting, and a PhD in Business Administration with an accounting concentration. We have made considerable investments in enhancing these programs over the past several years. Along with the Gatton College, the Von Allmen School was re-accredited by the AACSB in 2022.
Applications must include the following: a letter of application (upload under cover letter), evidence of ongoing research (upload working papers under Specific Request 1), and a curriculum vitae. Please also include the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. This information may be used to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.
Applications received by 03/19/2023 will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The University offers a very competitive package of benefits. You may view our full range of employee benefits by visiting the UK employee benefits web site: http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/.
The Gatton College is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both face-to-face and online formats. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, and are the fastest growing college on UK’s campus, with more than 4,000 students. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world.
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Please direct any questions to Shana Hall at shana.hall@uky.edu.
Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (pop. 320,000) is widely known as the “horse capital of the world” and is roughly an hour’s drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has a number of desirable amenities, a vibrant dining and nightlife, and plenty of outdoor activities and is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.
Visiting Lecturer
Department: Economics
Salary: Commensurate
The Department of Economics is seeking applicants for Visiting Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (non-tenure track) beginning August 2023. This appointment is for one academic year. Lecturers are vital to the department's teaching mission and vibrant undergraduate program. Responsibilities will include 9 to 12 hours of teaching each semester (depending on class size), and courses will include principles of microeconomics and lower-division undergraduate courses. Additional responsibilities of the position include advising economics majors and other administrative responsibilities. Minimum qualifications are: a Ph.D. in Economics at the beginning of the appointment, prior college/university teaching experience, and a demonstrated potential for quality teaching, especially in a large lecture format. Evidence of experience or interest in teaching online and distance instruction is valued. Salaries are competitive.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants should apply online via the University of Kentucky’s employment site at: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/452972
Upload a letter of interest, current CV, teaching portfolio (under Specific Request 1) with teaching philosophy, sample course syllabi, sample exams, a summary of teaching evaluations, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled.
The University offers a very competitive package of benefits. You may view our full range of employee benefits by visiting the UK employee benefits website: http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/
For more information about the Department of Economics, visit https://gatton.uky.edu/faculty-research/departments/economics. For questions regarding the application process, please email karen.owsley@uky.edu.
The Gatton College is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over this time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high-quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both face-to-face and online formats. We are housed in a 220,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility and the fastest-growing college on UK’s campus, with more than 4,000 students. Through teaching, research, and outreach, Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people worldwide.
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. To maintain a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients, and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Please direct any questions to Shana Hall at shana.hall@uky.edu.
Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (pop. 320,000) is widely known as the “horse capital of the world” and is roughly an hour’s drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has several desirable amenities, vibrant dining and nightlife, and plenty of outdoor activities, and it is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar (Finance)
Department: Finance and Quantitative Methods
Salary: Commensurate
The Department of Finance in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral research fellowship in household finance. The position would begin in Fall 2023 and has the possibility of renewal after the first year.
The Department of Finance is currently purchasing over 20 years of raw credit account-level (“tradeline”) data from one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States. The postdoctoral research fellow will benefit from immediately working with this data and collaborating with faculty members to produce impactful research in the field of household finance.
Desired qualifications:
- Ph.D. in finance, economics, or a closely related field.
- Evidence of potential for publishing in top-tier finance and economics journals.
- Experience with wrangling and conducting analyses on large datasets using either Python or R. Experience with SQL programming and big-data tools such as Google BigQuery or Hadoop is a plus.
Application Procedure:
Applicants must include cover letter, a current CV, and the names and contact information for at least two references when prompted in the application. Applications will be reviewed immediately, but the position will remain open until filled. Please direct any inquiries about the position to Russell Jame or David Sovich.
About the Organization:
The Department of Finance at University of Kentucky has a highly productive core of research-oriented faculty that have published extensively in top finance journals such as Journal of Finance, The Review of Financial Studies, and Journal of Financial Economics. The department has several faculty members that actively work in household finance and can offer training on how to effectively use credit bureau data. The department also has a vibrant PhD program, excellent research support, and hosts an annual, boutique conference. (For past programs, see: http://www.uky.edu/financeconference) We encourage you to learn more about the department by visiting the website: https://gatton.uky.edu/faculty-research/departments/finance-quantitative-methods.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world.
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Employer Relations Manager
Department: Graham Office of Career Management
Salary: Commensurate
Last Day to Apply: May 01
The Gatton College of Business is recruiting for an Employer Relations Manager. The primary responsibilities of this position involve database management and employer relations events coordination. The Employer Relations Manager will coordinate the operations necessary for the delivery of employer engagement/career development programming on behalf of the Graham Office of Career Management, with emphasis on career services management software system processes and coordinating events including career fairs, on-campus interviews, workshops, recruiting visits, and networking receptions. The Employer Relations Manager will also support the Graham team regarding data collection and analysis (first-destination surveys, etc.) and as an Instructor for career development courses designed and taught by the Graham Office.
Educational Preference: A graduate degree in counseling, higher education, business or related field is highly preferred. At least three years of relevant experience
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 4,000 students in Fall 2022. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world.
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.