Lecturer - College of Nursing - Simulation at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

The required education and experience include an earned Master’s Degree in Nursing. DNP or PhD in Nursing preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of BSN prepared nursing experience within the last 5 years is required.

An active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse and a minimum of 2 years BSN prepared nursing experience within the last 5 years is required.

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Undergraduate Program is seeking a Lecturer Title Series (tenure-ineligible) Lecturer. This position is a nine-month appointment (August 16th- May 15th) with an anticipated Distribution of Effort of about 90% Teaching and Advising, and 10% Professional Development/Service which will be reviewed annually. This position is an onsite position. We anticipate a start date of April 15, 2026, but no later than May 1, 2026. This posting will remain open until filled.

This position, based in Lexington, KY, onsite, will assist and resource the Undergraduate and Graduate programs within the College of Nursing.

This Lecturer position requires simulation lab instruction which includes developing content, coordinating with faculty and staff, teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and evaluating nursing content and nursing interventions to ensure the curriculum stays up to date. This position assists in all operations of the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center laboratory space and maintaining equipment. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and experience using interactive and simulated technology.

Preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education preferred, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. Successful teaching experience in clinical simulation with low and high-fidelity simulators is also preferred. The required education and experience include an earned Master’s Degree in Nursing. DNP or PhD in nursing preferred. An active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse and a minimum of 2 years BSN prepared nursing experience within the last 5 years is required.

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.

Please apply to both Lecturer – College of Nursing – Simulation positions to be considered.

For specific request #1, please upload recommendation letters as one PDF (minimum: 3, maximum: 6)

Preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education preferred, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. Successful teaching experience in clinical simulation with low and high-fidelity simulators is preferred.

Preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education preferred, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. Successful teaching experience in clinical simulation with low and high-fidelity simulators is preferred.

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.