Assistant Professor of Management in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Ph.D. in management or a related field

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The Department of Management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY seeks applications to fill one tenure-eligible position at the Assistant Professor level (Regular Title Series, 9-month Assignment Period) beginning August 1, 2027. Research agenda is open, and teaching load consists of three courses per year. Eligible candidates must hold a Ph.D. in management or a related field. 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 anticipated initial Distribution of Effort will be 30% teaching, 65% research, and 5% service.

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. Employment at UK 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, UK 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.

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 include a letter of interest (upload under cover letter) and a current CV. 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.

Applications will be reviewed immediately, but the position will remain open until filled.

The Gatton College of Business and Economics recently celebrated 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 2026. 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. We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business.”

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.

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 regulation 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.