Assistant Professor

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is recruiting for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-eligible Assistant Professor in the Regular Title Series related to hydroinformatics. This position has an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027, with a distribution of effort of approximately 70% research, 25% instruction, and 5% service. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an integrated, nationally recognized program on topics such as:

• Integrating water resource and agricultural related datasets to develop and enhance process-based and AI models to analyze and predict the impact of agricultural and implementation of best management practices to address hydrologic and water quality challenges.
• Develop novel and/or utilize existing models to aid in the design and implementation of practices that would reduce the impact of extreme rainfall events.
• Complement ongoing work with researchers and stakeholders to efficiently acquire, process, and model water quality and hydrologic data from a wide array of sources.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• demonstrate commitment and ability to work with teams on interdisciplinary problems;
• create a proactive, high-impact research program that supplies clientele with new methods to analyze hydrologic and water quality impacts in agricultural and urban settings;
• teach one undergraduate and one graduate course per year;
• recruit and direct MS and PhD graduate students; and
• contribute to the multi-functional land-grant mission of the department.

Required Education

A Ph.D. in biosystems/agricultural engineering or a closely-related field with an emphasis in hydrology, water quality monitoring, and/or nature-based water treatment designs. In addition, the candidate should have some experience in AI, machine learning, and/or managing large data sets related to water resources and/or ecological engineering design.

Required Related Experience

• The ability to oversee graduate students and demonstration of outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to work with teams on interdisciplinary problems.
• Create a proactive, high-impact research program that supplies clientele with new methods to analyze hydrologic and water quality impacts in agricultural and urban settings.
• Teach one undergraduate and one graduate course per year; recruit and direct MS and PhD graduate students.
• Contribute to the multi-functional land-grant mission of the department.

Required License/Registration/Certification

A P.E. or demonstrate the ability to qualify for a P.E. in Kentucky

Application

Applications should be submitted by June 1, 2026, for full consideration while the position will remain open until filled. The anticipated interview period is August to September, with an anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. Please apply using the University of Kentucky’s electronic application process. In your uploaded document please begin with a letter of interest that outlines your approach to the position’s qualifications and responsibilities and your vision for innovative and impactful programs that address existing and emerging issues across the communities we serve. Follow this with the names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers of three references, and conclude with career curriculum vita.

Questions and/or Nominations to

Mike Montross
Chair, Search Committee
128 Barnhart Building
1398 Nicholasville Rd
University of Kentucky
Lexington KY 40546-0276
Phone: 859-218-4319
Email: michael.montross@uky.edu
Web: www.uky.edu/bae