Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education--Science, Regular Title Series

Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education--Science, Regular Title Series

Job Title Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education--Science, Regular Title Series

Requisition Number

Requisition Number FE04999

Working Title

Department Name

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction – Science, Science Education, STEM Education, Engineering Education, OR a similar, equivalent degree and area of concentration.

Required Related Experience

Preference given to candidates with experience teaching elementary science methods and working with preservice and/or practicing teachers, as well as evidence of scholarly productivity, including refereed publications and/or presentations, that demonstrates potential for future success in developing and carrying out a productive research program in STEM /Science Education.

Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a

Job Summary

The Department of Teaching and Learning in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-eligible, Regular Title Series Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education with an emphasis in Science Education. This is a 9-month appointment, effective August 16, 2027.

We seek a colleague with a promising research agenda focused on elementary science teaching and learning, elementary science teacher education, and/or related areas of STEM education. The successful candidate will contribute to elementary teacher preparation, and to undergraduate and graduate programs in science and STEM education, while developing an active program of research, scholarship, and external funding.

Responsibilities will be divided among research, teaching, and service, with faculty in this position typically expected to teach a 2-2 course load. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to integrate their teaching and service with research that aligns with the department, college, and university’s mission.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Teach two courses each semester (fall and spring) such as:
  • SEM 328 – Teaching Science in the Elementary School
  • SEM 448 – Applications of Teaching Middle Level Science
  • SEM 604 – History of STEM Education
  • SEM 613 – Effective Use of Technology for Modeling-based Inquiry in STEM Ed.
  • SEM 708 – Engineering in STEM Education
• Collaborate with school partners;
• Conduct a line of research relevant to the department and university’s mission (e.g., peer reviewed publications, grant proposals, presentations);
• 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
• 20% Service

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026.

Questions regarding the position or application materials may be directed to search committee co-chairs Dr. Cindy Jong (
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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.

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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Preference given to candidates with:

• Experience with interdisciplinary STEM education, and
• Experience in building school partnerships, supervising teacher candidates, and collaborating with schools, universities, and colleagues across institutions.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

• Active research record and extramural funding
• Experience teaching science at the K-8 level
• Experience as an…