Senior Lecturer in Psychology at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Requisition Number	FE04485
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 or related field is required.
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 a Senior Lecturer position to begin August 1, 2025. The selected candidate will be appointed to a 9-month, non-tenure eligible faculty position for an initial three-year period. The successful candidates will have experience teaching at the undergraduate level and be committed to teaching excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of undergraduate courses and be able to serve as an advisor and/or mentor to Psychology undergraduates. We seek applicants with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education and ten or more years of experience teaching a range of undergraduate courses in Psychology. The candidate 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 April 5th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled	Yes
Our University Community	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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. 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.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter
3. Specific Request 1
4. Specific Request 2

Optional Documents

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