Assistant or Associate Professor of Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics Requisition Number FE05055 Working Title Department Name 8E130:

Statistics Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education A Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field is required. Required Related Experience N/A Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Job Summary The Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics in the College of Arts Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky seeks to fill two tenure-eligible faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. These are 9-month positions in the regular title series with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. We seek candidates with a strong record of, or demonstrated potential for, impactful statistical and/or probabilistic research, with particular interest in candidates whose research areas broadly encompass the areas of Data Science, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning. Demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research is required. Candidates should be competent to teach a variety of subjects at the undergraduate and graduate level, commensurate with a required broad graduate education. The anticipated Distribution of Effort will be 38% teaching, 57% research, and 5% departmental service. This position will be a 9-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2027. A Ph.D. in Statistics or a related field is required.

Applicants must include the following:

1) Letter of application (upload as Cover Letter) 2) CV 3) Research statement (upload as specific request 1) 4) Teaching statement (upload as specific request 2) 5) In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system. Questions about this search should be addressed to Derek Young, Search Committee Chair, Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics, University of Kentucky (derek.young@uky.edu) Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment at the University of Kentucky is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The University generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, the University of Kentucky offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits .

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/ Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone 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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulations concerning smoking. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

•). Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vita Cover Letter Specific Request 1 Specific Request 2 Optional Documents