Lecturer earth environmental sciences

The University of Kentucky is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Earth & Environmental Sciences for a non-tenure track position starting August 1, 2025. Candidates must have a PhD in Earth & Climate Sciences and experience in undergraduate teaching. Responsibilities include teaching courses, professional development, and departmental service. The position is based in Lexington, KY, and offers potential for renewal and promotion after five years.
University of Kentucky

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Posting Details
Posting Details

Job Title
Lecturer in Earth & Environmental Sciences

Requisition Number
FE04444

Working Title

Department Name
8E060:Earth and Environmental Sciences

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track

Required Education
A PhD in Earth & Climate Sciences is required

Required Related Experience
Effective undergraduate teaching in some or all the following: data science, digital mapping and field-based courses

Required License/Registration/Certification
n/a

Job Summary
The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position with strong passion for undergraduate earth and climate science education to begin August 1, 2025. 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 Lecturer will be expected to teach introductory courses in addition to electives and core courses in the undergraduate major (typically 90% effort). In addition to teaching, responsibilities will include continuing professional development in undergraduate education, as well as a modest amount of Department or College professional service. The latter may include supporting the Director of Undergraduate Studies with annual program assessment, working with the Undergraduate Recruitment Committee, and providing occasional guidance to research faculty developing course materials and innovative undergraduate pedagogical method.
A PhD in Earth & Climate Sciences is required as well as evidence demonstrating effective undergraduate teaching in some or all the following: data science, digital mapping and field-based courses.

Applicants must include the following: 1) letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), 2) CV, 3) Teaching statement including interests and approaches, emphasizing creative and/or novel approaches to earth and climate science instruction (upload as specific request 1), 4) Pedagogic Artifacts complete with teaching record with teaching evaluations, including numerical scores and written comments (upload as specific request 2) and 5) Current Transcript(s). 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 Prof. Rebecca Freeman, Search Committee Chair, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky (rebecca.freeman@uky.edu)

Review of applications will begin on April 1st, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

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