Lecturer in Computer Science​/Engineering

Lecturer in Computer Science/Engineering

Job Title:

Lecturer in Computer Science/Engineering

Department Name:
Computer Science

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Type of Position:
Faculty

Position Time Status:
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status:
Non-Tenure Track

Required

Education:

Masters in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Required Related

Experience:

Prior relevant teaching and/or industry experience.

Job Summary:

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Lecturer. This position is a non-tenure track faculty position on a renewable one-year contract; appointments are nine-month, renewable with a start date of August 1, 2026. Longer contracts may be offered upon successful completion of initial assignments. The initial Distribution of Effort (DOE) will be 80% Instruction, 10% Service, and 10% Professional Development.

Duties will include teaching a broad range of undergraduate courses (but not First Year Engineering courses), holding office hours, grading, supervision of teaching assistants and development of course materials. Multiple sections of lecture and laboratory courses will be offered each semester. Applicants should have strong written and oral communication skills and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Lecturer positions do not have required research responsibility;

however interest in research will be viewed favorably. Lecturer applicants should hold a Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. PhD preferred. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering and strong industry experience will also be considered. Successful candidates will be expected to have prior relevant teaching and/or industry experience. Applications are now being accepted.

Review of credentials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications must include the following: a letter of application, a curriculum vitae or resume, and a statement of teaching philosophy; as well as the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system in advanced rounds of the interview process.

Questions should be directed to HR/Employment by phone at press 2 or email (ukjobs.edu), or to Diane Mier (diane.mier) in the department of Computer Science. Please note that, to be considered an applicant, applications must be submitted through the UK Jobs site.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience
- PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Final date to receive applications

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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination.

The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

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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