The Department of F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Lecturer. This is a non-tenure-eligible 9-month faculty position in the Lecturer Title Series. Typical teaching loads for this position will be three courses per semester. Additional duties will be oriented primarily towards undergraduate instruction in the biomedical engineering department and may include providing support for instructional laboratories in the department. The position will be available beginning August 2025.
At the time of application please provide a Cover Letter, CV, Teaching Statement (upload as Specific Request 1), and names and contact information for at least 3 professional references when prompted in the application.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering (or a closely related field). Although industrial experience is not required, applicants with significant industrial experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have strong written and oral communication skills and a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education.
The University of Kentucky is located in the city of Lexington (https://www.visitlex.com; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMDstCQHusM), a cosmopolitan city that was voted 9th friendliest city by Conde Nast Traveler in 2021 and amongst the 50 best places to live in the U.S. in 2022. The University of Kentucky offers an intellectually vibrant and collegial research community spanning multiple colleges and centers with a strong commitment to inclusive excellence. UK Department of Biomedical Engineering collaborates with experts in our seven engineering departments, the Colleges of Medicine, Design, Dentistry, and Pharmacy and the top-ranked hospital in the state. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, African Americans, and all minorities.