Lecturer - College of Nursing - Clinical Instruction

Master’s degree in Nursing required

Minimum of two (2) years of BSN nursing experience within the last five (5) years required

Active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing Undergraduate Program is seeking a Lecturer Title Series (non-tenure track) Lecturer. This position is a 9-month appointment with an anticipated Distribution of Effort of about 90% Teaching and Advising, and 10% Service/Professional Development which will be reviewed annually. We anticipate a start date of August 16, 2026.

This position, onsite and based in Lexington, KY, will assist and resource the Undergraduate BSN program within the College of Nursing. This position will provide clinical instruction to students in the Traditional and Accelerated BSN (ABSN) tracks and help develop, coordinate, teach, and evaluate nursing content and current nursing interventions to keep the curriculum up to date. This position requires expertise in medical surgical nursing, clinical nursing instruction, clinical coordination, and use of interactive and simulated technology in nursing education.

Additional responsibilities include mentoring students, participation in course and curriculum development, and service on college committees. Engagement in professional development, scholarship related to teaching, and membership in relevant professional organizations are expected. Ideal applicants will have clinical teaching experience with undergraduate health professions or nursing students and the ability to connect nursing concepts to clinical reasoning and patient care.

The required education and experience includes an earned Master’s Degree in Nursing. Doctorate (PhD, DNP, or related terminal degree) is preferred. An active unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse and a minimum of two years of BSN nursing experience within the last five years required.

Please apply to both Lecturer – College of Nursing – Clinical Instructor positions to be considered.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive 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: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated clinical proficiency and clinical experience in medical surgical nursing.

• Experience in clinical simulation with low- and high-fidelity simulators preferred.

Doctorate (PhD, DNP, or related terminal degree) is preferred. Successful teaching of baccalaureate nursing students, clinical coordination, and simulation experience is preferred

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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.