Faculty Positions – University of Kentucky

Faculty Positions – University of Kentucky

• Institution: University of Kentucky

• Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

• Appointment Type: Full-Time

• Start Date: August 2027

📌 1. Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing

• Job Reference: FE05000

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

• Appointment: Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track

• Department: Law Instruction – Rosenberg College of Law

• Start Date: August 2027

• Application Deadline: October 9, 2026
  Note: Applications accepted until the position is filled.

📋 Overview of Role

The University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law is seeking a full-time faculty member to teach in its Legal Research and Writing (LRW) program. The role focuses on legal research, legal analysis, legal writing, legal citation, persuasive writing, and oral advocacy.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach first-year Legal Research and Writing courses.

• Teach predictive and persuasive legal writing.

• Cover legal research, analysis, citation, client correspondence, and oral advocacy.

• Potentially teach upper-level writing courses.

• Participate in curriculum development and innovation.

• Engage in professional activity and university service.

• Maintain a student-focused approach and collaborate with LRW faculty.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent law degree.

• Academic Profile: Distinguished academic record with strong analytical, writing, and research skills.

• Professional Experience: Substantial legal-practice experience strongly preferred.

• Teaching: Commitment to teaching legal analysis and legal writing.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Commensurate with experience.

• Faculty Development Allowance for professional development and academic conferences.

• Eligibility for summer research grants, subject to available funding.

• Benefits include retirement contributions, medical coverage, life insurance, dental and vision options.

📄 Application Checklist

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Writing Sample

4. Three Professional References with Contact Information

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application: University of Kentucky Integrated Employment System

• 📧 Contact: John Blevins, Faculty Appointments Committee Chair

• 📧 Email: jbl272@uky.edu

• 📅 Best Consideration: October 9, 2026

• Open Until Filled: Yes

📌 2. Assistant or Associate Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management

• Job Reference: FE04998

• Academic Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor

• Appointment: Full-Time, Tenure Track

• Department: Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

• Start Date: August 1, 2027

• Application Deadline: October 9, 2026
  Note: Applications accepted until the position is filled.

📋 Overview of Role

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Public and Nonprofit Management. The position welcomes research across areas including organizational behavior, nonprofit governance, nonprofit finance, behavioral public administration, and collaborative governance.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Develop a strong research agenda in public and nonprofit management.

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.

• Teach through online and in-person formats.

• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

• Conduct community-engaged and public-impact research.

• Pursue extramural research funding.

• Contribute to teaching in public financial management and policy analysis.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, Management, or a closely related field.

• ABD Candidates: May be considered at the Assistant Professor level with a defined completion timeline.

• Research Areas: Nonprofit governance, nonprofit financial management, philanthropy, organizational behavior, strategic management, behavioral public administration, cross-sector collaboration, and networked governance.

• Research Methods: Experimental/behavioral, qualitative, mixed-methods, and network approaches are valued.

• Additional Strengths: Experience with community-engaged research and potential to secure external research funding.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Not specified in the provided posting.

• Appointment: 9-month appointment.

• Benefits include retirement contributions, medical coverage, life insurance, dental and vision options.

📄 Application Checklist

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter

3. Research Writing Sample

4. Three Professional References with Contact Information

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/646348

• 📧 Contact: Dr. Taha Hameduddin, Search Committee Chair

• 📧 Email: ta.ha@uky.edu

• 📅 Review Begins: October 9, 2026

• Deadline: Open until filled