Full-Time Instructor at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

PhD in Political Science as of August 1, 2026. Those with advanced degrees closely related to the teaching responsibilities (e.g., JD) may also be considered.

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The Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a temporary Full-Time Instructor for the 2026-2027 academic year, to begin August 1, 2026. This position requires teaching four Political Science and/or Law and Justice courses each semester (fall and spring), with a primary focus on American political and legal institutions.

Applicants should have extensive teaching experience as well as a PhD in Political Science as of August 1, 2026. Those with advanced degrees closely related to the teaching responsibilities (e.g., JD) may also be considered.

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 of three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information will be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Michael Zilis, Department Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Kentucky (Michael.zilis@uky.edu).

Review of applications will begin on April 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Multiple positions available.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with 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.