Lecturer in Biology

University of Kentucky • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position 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 successful candidate will have a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching and will be expected to teach large lecture courses for both majors and non-majors in our Introductory Biology series, coordinate labs, and train graduate teaching assistants. In collaboration with Kentucky high school teachers, the faculty member will also be responsible for developing and teaching introductory courses in our dual-credit biology program. Qualified candidates should be proficient in multi-modal instructional delivery and knowledgeable of evidence-based educational practices. Depending on departmental needs, the Lecturer may also have opportunities to mentor undergraduates in research and to teach more advanced undergraduate courses in their area of expertise. A PhD in Biology 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. Ann Morris, Department Chair, Department of Biology, University of Kentucky ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

• A PhD in Biology or related field is required
• Record of excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Proficient in multi-modal instructional delivery
• Knowledgeable of evidence-based educational practices
• Letter of application
• CV
• Teaching statement
• Provide the names and contact information for three references

Responsibilities

• Teach large lecture courses for both majors and non-majors in our Introductory Biology series
• Coordinate labs
• Train graduate teaching assistants
• Develop and teach introductory courses in our dual-credit biology program in collaboration with Kentucky high school teachers
• Mentor undergraduates in research (depending on departmental needs)
• Teach more advanced undergraduate courses in their area of expertise (depending on departmental needs)

Benefits

• comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration
• generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance
• optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees