Employment Opportunities

Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky (UK) in Lexington, KY seeks to hire two tenure-track Assistant Professors. We aim to expand research in the following areas: (1) neurobiology and (2) biology of environmental change. We are also interested in areas of biology that enhance or complement our department’s research portfolio. We welcome applicants seeking to build research programs that use any combination of empirical, computational, and theoretical approaches. Moreover, we encourage applications from individuals who will contribute to our efforts to build a diverse and inclusive department.

Application process is currently closed.

Biology Lecturer

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky (UK) in Lexington, KY seeks a Lecturer to join a supportive faculty that is dedicated to the success of all its members and the students it serves. The selected applicant will begin their appointment in January or August of 2022. They will be appointed to a full time, nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position for an initial two-year period that has the potential for renewal and for promotion to Senior Lecturer after five years.
The candidate’s teaching responsibilities will include lecturing in introductory-level courses and coordinating and teaching in an upper division laboratory course. Additional responsibilities may include advising students, University/College/Department-level service, and training graduate teaching assistants.
 
Application process is currently closed.
 

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, African Americans, and all minorities.