The Department of Economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is seeking applicants for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position beginning August 1, 2027. The selected candidate will be appointed to a full-time 9-month, non-tenure eligible faculty position for an initial two-year period that has the potential for renewal and, for faculty hired at the rank of Lecturer, for promotion to Senior Lecturer after five years. Lecturers contribute to the institution’s mission and the vitality of its undergraduate program by providing high-quality instruction and fulfilling department and college service obligations.
The successful candidate will have a primary emphasis on teaching while also contributing meaningful service to the department, college, and university. Teaching responsibilities total 9 to 12 credit hours per semester (depending on class size). Candidates should have experience teaching, or willingness to teach, large-lecture sections in one or more of the following: Microeconomic Principles, Macroeconomic Principles, and Business Statistics. Additional teaching may include smaller classes in the candidate’s field of interest as a lower or upper-division undergraduate course.
Minimum qualifications are: Ph.D. in Economics at beginning of appointment, prior college/university teaching experience, and a demonstrated potential for quality teaching, especially in a large lecture format. Evidence of experience or interest in teaching on-line and distance instruction is valued. Salaries are competitive.
Application Procedure:
In order to be considered a candidate, you will need to complete the following two steps:
1. Submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, sample exams and course syllabi, summary of teaching evaluations, job market paper, and three letters of recommendation through the American Economic Association’s Job Openings for Economists at https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings.
2. Complete an Academic Profile within the University of Kentucky employment system and submit the same materials as step 1 which includes: a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy (submit as Specific Request 1), sample exams and course syllabi (submit as Specific Request 2), summary of teaching evaluations (submit as Specific Request 3), and job market paper (submit as Writing Sample). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be used to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until the position is filled.
For more information about the Department of Economics, visit
https://gatton.uky.edu/faculty-research/departments/economics. For questions regarding the application process, please email
[email protected].
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.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both a face to face an online format. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility where the college accommodates the fastest growing student enrollment on UK’s campus, reaching over 5,000 students.
Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for professionals who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business”. Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (pop. 329,000) is widely known as the “horse capital of the world” and is roughly an hour’s drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has a number of desirable amenities, a vibrant dining and nightlife, and plenty of outdoor activities and is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.
