Lecturer
Department of Philosophy, University of Kentucky
| Job category | Junior faculty / Fixed term |
| AOS | Open |
| AOC | Open |
| Workload | Full time |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Start date | August 1, 2026 |
| Job description |
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| How to apply | |
| Application type | Online |
| Instructions |
The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applications for a full-time Lecturer 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 teach eight courses per year (four per semester), at the undergraduate level and limited department service contributions. The area of concentration is open and teaching assignments will depend on the candidate’s expertise. However, the department has instructional needs in Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Logic, Ancient Philosophy, Applied Ethics (Food Ethics, Health Care Ethics, Business Ethics, AI Ethics, etc.), and Social and Political Philosophy and/or Philosophy of Law. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence across the undergraduate curriculum.
A PhD in Philosophy is required.Applicants must include the following: 1) CV, 2) Cover Letter, 3) Research Statement (Specific Request 1), 4) Teaching Statement (Specific Request 2), and 5) Transcript. 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.
Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Clare Batty, Search Committee Chair, Department of Philosophy, University of Kentucky ([email protected]).
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| Web address to apply | https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/626467 |
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| Hard deadline | April 26, 2026, 11:59pm EST |
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| Web address for more information | https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/626467 |
| Contact name | Clare Batty |
| Contact email | |
| Contact phone | 859-257-1862 |
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| Scheduled expiry date | April 26, 2026, 11:59pm EST |
| Last updated | Today, 3:19pm UTC |
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