Responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain a productive research agenda, including applying for external funding;
• Teach two courses each semester (fall and spring), particularly coursework and fieldwork supervision within our undergraduate program;
• Advise current and incoming students;
• Engage with K-12 and university faculty in program planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• Serve on masters and doctoral committees; and
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

The Distribution of Effort (DOE) for this position is approximately:

— 50% Instruction (12 credit hours each academic year),
— 30% Research, and
— 20% Service (service to the college, department, institution, and the profession).

Interested applicants should submit an application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs and include the following materials:

• Detailed cover letter noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position, including the required and preferred experiences and expertise (upload under Cover Letter);
• Curriculum vita – (upload under Curriculum Vita);
• Combined statement on research, teaching, and service (upload under Specific Request 1);
• 2-3 professional writing samples (upload under Writing Sample);
• Names and contact information for three professional references (upload under References). References will be contacted for finalists.

Review of applications will begin October 5, 2026.

Questions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to search committee chair Dr. Mark Samudre (mark.samudre@uky.edu).

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many 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.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain a productive research agenda, including applying for external funding;
• Teach two courses each semester (fall and spring), particularly coursework and fieldwork supervision within our undergraduate program;
• Advise current and incoming students;
• Engage with K-12 and university faculty in program planning, implementation, and evaluation;
• Serve on masters and doctoral committees; and
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

The Distribution of Effort (DOE) for this position is approximately:

— 50% Instruction (12 credit hours each academic year),
— 30% Research, and
— 20% Service (service to the college, department, institution, and the profession).

Interested applicants should submit an application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs and include the following materials:

• Detailed cover letter noting academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position, including the required and preferred experiences and expertise (upload under Cover Letter);
• Curriculum vita – (upload under Curriculum Vita);
• Combined statement on research, teaching, and service (upload under Specific Request 1);
• 2-3 professional writing samples (upload under Writing Sample);
• Names and contact information for three professional references (upload under References). References will be contacted for finalists.

Review of applications will begin October 5, 2026.

Questions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to search committee chair Dr. Mark Samudre (mark.samudre@uky.edu).

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many 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.