Lecturer in Psychology

Job Title
Lecturer in Psychology


Requisition Number
FE04374


Working Title

Department Name
8E120:Psychology


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track


Required Education

A PhD in Psychology



Required Related Experience

n/a



Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a



Job Summary

The Department of Psychology (https://psychology.as.uky.edu) in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for two full-time Lecturer positions to begin August 1, 2025. The selected candidates 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 candidates will have experience teaching at the undergraduate level and be committed to teaching excellence. The successful candidates will be expected to teach a range of undergraduate courses and be able to serve as an advisor and/or mentor to Psychology undergraduates. The candidates will also be expected to contribute to the teaching and service mission of the department.

A PhD in Psychology or related field is required.



Applicants must include the following: 1) letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), 2) CV, 3) Teaching statement (upload as Specific Request 1), and 4) evidence of undergraduate teaching success if available (upload as Specific Request 2). 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.



The University of Kentucky provides comprehensive benefits which are fully described at https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Andrea Friedrich, Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky (andrea.friedrich@uky.edu).

Review of applications will begin on January 5th, 2025 and will continue until the positions are filled.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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