Temporary Lecturer, Department of Health & Clinical Sciences in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Earned master’s degree in health sciences or related areas. Related fields include, but are not limited to, public health, health psychology, health communication, health administration, business, social work, medical sociology, or medical anthropology.

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The Department of Health & Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences (CHS) at the University of Kentucky is currently accepting applications for a full-time 10-month lecturer (non-tenure eligible) faculty member for the 2026-2027 academic year, to begin August 1, 2026. This is a temporary position. Primary duties for this position will be teaching in the Human Health Sciences undergraduate program. We invite you to become part of a supportive community of dynamic and dedicated faculty focused on being national leaders in instruction, research/scholarship, and service to impact others positively.

The Human Health Sciences (HHS) degree is a pre-professional program for students interested in healthcare careers. The HHS degree offers a liberal arts foundation designed to provide students with a comprehensive look at health care practices to complement a solid foundation in basic science. HHS graduates are prepared to pursue advanced professional degrees in healthcare, such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, optometry, athletic training, medical research, and more. Students are also being prepared for careers in patient navigation, leadership, and other graduate studies. For more information about the HHS program, please visit: https://www.uky.edu/chs/human-health-sciences.

The primary duties of this faculty position will be teaching undergraduate courses in the HHS program. The anticipated effort for this position is Instruction 95-98%, teaching 4 classes/semester, and 2-5% for department service and professional development.

The University of Kentucky and the College of Health Sciences are dedicated to fostering a professional and collaborative environment for students, faculty, and staff. We aim to support a strong community where individuals can thrive in their academic and professional pursuits. The Human Health Sciences Program strives to develop practitioners who are knowledgeable, ethical, independent, adaptable, reflective, and service-oriented. Visit the University’s website and see for yourself what makes UK the perfect place to work, which includes a comprehensive benefits package (www.uky.edu/HR/benefits).

Candidates should apply online with a complete UK application, curriculum vitae, and letter of interest. Applicants are also asked to submit an overview of their teaching experience, including their teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations (if available), and relevant examples of instructional materials. This overview should be submitted as Applicant Documents Specific Request 1.

Questions should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jami Warren at jami.warren@uky.edu . Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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.

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.