Lecturer in History at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

A PhD in History or related field is required.

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The Department of History and the Program in Jewish Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Post World War II European History to begin August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be appointed to a 9-month, non-tenure eligible faculty position for an initial two-year period that has the potential for renewal and for promotion to Senior Lecturer after five years. The initial distribution of effort will be 90% instruction, and 10% service.

The successful candidate will have expertise in Jewish, Holocaust, Refugee, and Italian history. We are particularly interested in candidates who are prepared to teach a range of undergraduate courses on topics such as Modern Europe survey, Jewish History and Thought, History of the Holocaust, War and Society, histories of refugees and migration, and modern Italy. A PhD in History or related field is required.

Applicants must include the following: 1) letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), 2) CV, and 3) Teaching statement (upload as specific request 1). 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.

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.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Karen Petrone, Search Committee Chair, Department of History, University of Kentucky (petrone@uky.edu).

Application deadline is March 6, 2026.

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