Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education-Science, Regular Title Series
Listed on 2026-09-07
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Education Administration
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 ElementarySTEMEducation 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 ofSTEMeducation. The successful candidate will contribute to elementary teacher preparation, and to undergraduate and graduate programs in science andSTEMeducation, 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 ofSTEMEducation - SEM
613 – Effective Use of Technology for Modeling-based Inquiry inSTEMEd. - SEM
708 – Engineering inSTEMEducation
- SEM
- 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);
- Seek extramural funding;
- 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
Interested applicants should submit an application at www.uky.edu/ukjobs and include the following materials:
Cover Letter
– Note academic credentials and professional experience related to the responsibilities for this position.
– Please include contact information for 3 professional references.
– (Upload a single document under “Specific Request 1”.)
and/or other evidence of excellence in teaching (upload under “Specific Request 2”).
– Provide one writing sample or scholarly publication representative of your research (upload under “Writing Sample”).
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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For institutional information, visit the following websites:
University of Kentucky –
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College of Education –
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Department of Teaching and Learning –
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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.
To learn more about these benefits, please visit:
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