The Department of Management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky seeks applications to fill one tenure-eligible position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level (Regular Title Series, 9-month Assignment Period) beginning August 1, 2025. Research agenda is open, and teaching load typically consists of three courses per year. Eligible candidates must hold a Ph.D. in management or a related field. ABDs who expect to complete their degrees by August 2025 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 Department Chair based on the candidate’s interests and areas of expertise. The assignment may be adjusted annually based on needs and performance.

The Gatton College of Business and Economics values excellence in research and teaching and offers an outstanding environment for faculty members to succeed. The Department of Management is home to the LINKS Center for Social Network Analysis which attracts international researchers from a wide variety of disciplines. We seek scholars who can contribute to and enhance our research profile and visibility. In addition to a vibrant undergraduate major and strong doctoral program, the department also offers a Master of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management and Analytics and contributes courses to the College’s MBA programs. 

Compensation is highly competitive and includes an attractive 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/

For additional information about the position, please contact Professor Walter Ferrier (walter.ferrier@uky.edu), chair of the Department of Management.  We encourage you to visit our department website: http://gatton.uky.edu/faculty-research/departments/management.  

Applications must be submitted via the University’s jobs portal https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/546007  and 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 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 nearly 5,000 students in Fall 2024. 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. 

Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (metro population about 350,000) 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, 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.

The Department of Finance and Quantitative) Methods at the University of Kentucky seeks to hire a full-time lecturer. Previous teaching experience and experience in commercial real estate is desirable. An MA, MS, MBA, or JD is required (a PhD in Finance (or similar) is desired, but not required). The primary job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in finance/real estate and working with industry partners on programming and placement of our finance students. The projected start date is January of 2025.

Department

The Department of Finance is the fastest growing major in the Gatton College of Business and the 4^th largest major on the UK campus. 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- and teaching-oriented faculty, a vibrant PhD program, and excellent support for research and teaching faculty. Salary and teaching load are competitive with leading public universities.

Application

All applicants must apply using the following link: 

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 when prompted in the application. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Location

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 100^th 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.

The Department of Economics at the University of Kentucky is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-eligible position at the Assistant Professor level in our Special Title Series with a preferred start date of August 2025.

Position Description

The Department of Economics seeks candidates for a Special Title Series faculty position in the department.  This position involves instruction primarily at the undergraduate level with the possibility of teaching a Master’s level course periodically. We seek a candidate with at least five years of undergraduate teaching experience and proven teaching excellence in the classroom as well as online. The candidate should be comfortable teaching classes ranging in size from 20 to 500 students. We also value experience at department level undergraduate program administration.  This administrative experience should include curriculum development and student recruitment along with a willingness to advise undergraduate student organizations and facilitate participation in undergraduate competitions. A demonstrated research record with publications in the areas of economic education and pedagogy, along with a current, active research agenda, is also essential. This position includes service to the department, college, and university.

This is a tenure track, Special Title Series position, at the level of Assistant Professor. The criteria for promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and Full Professor follow the criteria established for Special Title Series faculty at the University of Kentucky, Department of Economics. These criteria relate to productivity in teaching, research, and service at the levels of Assistant, Associate, and Professor. 

Salaries are competitive.  Consideration of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

This Special Title Series position requires:

1. Teaching: The faculty member will be responsible for teaching 9 hours per semester for a 3/3 course load.  This load may be adjusted based on administrative duties.  In addition, the successful candidate will have an established record of innovation in the classroom.

2. Administration: There are various roles which this candidate might be asked to take on such as serving. In particular, the successful candidate should have experience as the Director of Undergraduate Studies for both a College of Business and a College of Arts and Sciences. Also, experience overseeing all aspects of undergraduate assessment for both Colleges. The successful candidate should have experience providing both academic and career advising for students and experience advising student run organizations. The successful candidate should also have experience leading summer abroad programs. Finally, the successful candidate will be expected to organize and run the Econ Games for the department.

3. Research/Scholarly Activity: The faculty member will perform scholarly activities commensurate with this Special Title Series appointment. These include publishing scholarly research and presenting at conferences, particularly on topics such as the effectiveness of innovations such as the use of technology in the classroom.

4. Service: The faculty member will serve on department, college, and university committees.

Qualifications:

1. A PhD. in Economics
2. At least 5 years of undergraduate teaching experience including in-person and online instruction.

Projected Distribution of Time and Effort

Instruction 60%-65%

Research 5%

Administration 10-20%

Service 5%-10%

Application Process

Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately. The position will remain open until filled. All interested applicants must apply online. In order to be considered as a candidate you will need to complete an Academic Profile within the University of Kentucky employment system by searching for Job Posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/552167. Please include along with the Academic Profile:

• Letter of application -cover letter (upload)
• Names and contact information for at least two references (Please provide the names and contact information for at least two, no more than three, references when prompted in the academic profile. This information will be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.
• Current curriculum vitae (upload)

• One teaching portfolio file that includes teaching philosophy, summary of courses taught, sample course syllabi, sample exams, and summary of teaching evaluations
• Evidence of ongoing research (economic education/pedagogy/etc.) (upload under Specific Request 1)

Questions concerning the position may be directed to:

Gail Hoyt, Search Committee Chair

Ransdell Professor of Economics and Gatton College Teaching Fellow

Department of Economics

University of Kentucky

Gatton College of Business & Economics

Office Phone: (859) 257-2517

Email: ghoyt@uky.edu

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/.  

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.mccann@uky.edu.