Visiting Lecturer, Lewis Honors College in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

Ph.D. or terminal degree by August 1, 2026

The successful candidate will work with a lecturer team with varying backgrounds, such that the successful candidate’s background should complement, not duplicate, the backgrounds of the current lecturer team.

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The Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a one academic year (9-month), nontenureeligible, fulltime Visiting Lecturer to begin August 2026. We seek a colleague with a terminal degree in any field. Our colleague will teach the Honors foundation seminar, HON 140 “Knowledge and Society,” and courses that satisfy one of the University of Kentucky’s Core (general education) requirements. Interest in or experience teaching courses in service learning is a plus.

The expected teaching load is nine credit hours each term (fall & spring). Maximum enrollment per course is capped at 25 students. You will contribute to the student-focused mission of helping students to explore their purpose, develop intellectually, and lead with integrity. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and to fostering a vibrant classroom and campus environment.

Applications must include a cover letter as well as a curriculum vitae. Please provide examples or descriptions of how you would approach teaching UK core courses in your discipline. Please provide 2–3 “written course descriptions” with the stated intended audience being students (Please upload as Specific Request 1).

Please also include the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. This information may be used to solicit reference letters from your references within the employment system.

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Questions should be addressed to Pearl James, pearl.james@uky.edu

Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

A terminal degree in an academic field is required (Ph.D. of MFA) by the time the appointment begins.

The Lewis Honors College strives for disciplinary breadth and encourages qualified candidates from all disciplines including social science and STEM fields to apply. Evidence of excellence in teaching, dedication to Honors education, and strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

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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.