Job Description

Required Education
PhD in Computer Science or in another discipline that is synergistic with interdisciplinary research areas supported by current and future directions in the Department of Computer Science.
Required Related Experience
Outstanding academic and research records evidenced by publications and extramural research funding, publication of scientific results, and management and guidance of student researchers and post-doctorates involved in active research projects.
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Job Summary
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a non-tenure-eligible, 9-month appointment (Research Title Series) Research Assistant Professor faculty position to begin in October 2025. We seek excellent candidates whose research interest is in Heritage Science, with needs in AI/machine learning, digital restoration of artifacts, X-ray imaging, tomographic reconstruction, complex partnership management, strategies for storytelling around Heritage Science and STEM, and competition-based research efforts. A demonstrated ability to collaborate with teams representing multiple disciplines and perspectives to address challenges at the confluence of AI/ML and Heritage Science is highly desirable. Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to the EduceLab research enterprise, led by Dr. W. Brent Seales at the University of Kentucky. All Research Assistant Professor faculty are expected to focus on research and the management of research projects. We will consider only the assistant professor level. This position is not tenure-eligible and continuation beyond the first year is contingent on research funding to support the position. The initial Distribution of Effort (DOE) will be 90% Research and 10% service.

The Department, housed within the College of Engineering, has 25 faculty members. We aim to be a welcoming community of researchers and educators pursuing pioneering research in computer science as well as interdisciplinary research collaborations at the university and beyond; offering all students the highest quality instructional programs including Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in Computer Science, Master’s degree in Data Science, and Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in Computer Engineering; expanding access to computing education and serving professional, local, state and global communities through research, instruction, and outreach. The degree programs in Computer Engineering are offered in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; the undergraduate programs in Computer Science and in Computer Engineering are ABET-accredited.

The University of Kentucky is one of eight institutions in the United States with colleges of agriculture, arts and sciences, business, engineering, law, medicine, and pharmacy all on a single campus, making it uniquely suited for broad interdisciplinary collaborations. Located in Lexington, one of the safest, most creative and well-educated cities in the nation, we offer an ideal setting in which to build a successful work-life balanced career. Lexington is the heart of the scenic Bluegrass Region, with many outdoor recreation opportunities and excellent public and private schools.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive 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

Candidates must have earned a PhD in Computer Science or related fields with interest in Heritage Science at the time employment begins. Applicants should submit a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, research statement (upload under Specific Request 1), and contact information for a minimum of three references when prompted in the application.

Questions should be directed to HR/Employment by phone at 1-859-257-9555 (press 2) or email ([email protected]), or to Diane Mier ([email protected]) in the Computer Science Department. This position will remain open until filled.
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