Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a Lecturer in Mathematics/Statistics beginning in the Fall Semester of 2026. Applicants should hold an earned master's in Mathematics, Mathematics Sciences, Statistics, or a closely related field (with a minimum of 18 hours graduate-level course work in Mathematics) from an accredited institution at the time of appointment.

The position serves general education and Mathematics and Data Science & Statistics majors. It requires effective communication and interpersonal skills with undergraduate students and the university community. The successful candidate will teach primarily undergraduate Mathematics and/or Introductory Statistics courses in a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and institution. Teaching duties may include on-campus, on-line, and/or regional campus responsibilities.

The University places a high priority on being leaders in the responsible use of artificial intelligence and in building such capacity in our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of artificial intelligence pertinent to the discipline and/or a willingness to pursue professional development to acquire such expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Applicants should hold minimum of an earned Master’s degree in Mathematics, Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, or a closely related field (with a minimum of 18 hours graduate-level work in Mathematics) from an accredited institution at the time of appointment.

Experience: • Knowledge of current practices in professional communication and social media
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytic and problems solving skills
• Active and effective listening skills
• Ability to collaborate with peers and students
• Ability to understand and adapt to current trends in professional communication

Licensure & Certifications: 15 credit hours of instruction per semester.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years experience teaching at the college or university level;
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching online courses.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience working with learning management systems.

Job Duties:

• 100% - Maintain a workload consistent with the needs and priorities of the college and institution, teaching courses as assigned at the times and in the locations necessary to meet the needs of EKU students - (Essential)
• 100% - Utilize effective teaching methods, innovative teaching techniques, and teaching modalities, and multiple evaluation and assessment procedures as a means to help meet the needs of EKU students - (Essential)
• 100% - Demonstrate the ability to teach, develop, and implement courses related to one’s curricular area - (Essential)