Job Description

Job Summary
The Department of STEM Education in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for an Open Rank Position in STEM Education with an emphasis and/or concentration in Secondary Mathematics Education – STEM Education. The position is regular title series, tenure-eligible. This is a nine-month appointment, effective August 16, 2025. Responsibilities will be divided among research, teaching, and service, with faculty in this position typically expected to teach a 2-2 course load. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to integrate their teaching and service with research that aligns with the department, college, and university’s mission.

Responsibilities include the following: teach two courses each semester (fall and spring) such as secondary mathematics methods in an embedded school context and other undergraduate and graduate courses in the STEM education department; collaborate with school partners; lead the STEM education – secondary mathematics program; and conduct a line of research relevant to the department and university’s mission (e.g., peer reviewed publications, presentations); seek external grant funding; serve on masters and doctoral committees; and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

You are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member focusing on your total well-being. Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits Interested applicants should submit a UK Online Application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs.

Application review will begin October 15, 2024. For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Cindy Jong – [email protected] and Dr. Kun Huang [email protected], co-chairs of the search committee.

The application should include the following:
• a detailed cover letter noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position (upload under Cover Letter);
• a curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita);
• statements on research, teaching, and service (upload under Specific Request 1); and
• contact information for three professional references (when prompted in the application).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Preference given to candidates with:
• Experience with interdisciplinary STEM education
• Experience in building school partnerships, supervising teacher candidates, and collaborating with schools, universities, and colleagues across institutions
• Experience with online programs
• Experience with administering or leading programs
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
• Active research record and extramural funding
• Experience teaching at the middle or secondary mathematics level
• Experience as instructor of record in undergraduate and graduate courses
• Experience teaching courses in embedded school contexts
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled Yes
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