Lecturer - College of Nursing - Skills Lab

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Location: Lexington, KY

Position Type: Full-time faculty (non‑tenure track)

Requisition Number: FE04837

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing Undergraduate Program is seeking a Lecturer (tenure‑ineligible) for a 9‑month appointment with an anticipated distribution of effort of about 90% teaching and advising, and 10% service/professional development, reviewed annually. The position is onsite and based in Lexington, KY, and will assist and resource the Undergraduate BSN program by delivering skills‑lab instruction, including teaching fundamental and advanced nursing skills, supervising students in simulated settings, advising them, and serving on college committees.

Clinical practice, academic scholarship, and membership in professional organizations are required. Ideal applicants will have experience teaching BSN students in core adult health nursing areas such as health assessment, health promotion, medical‑surgical nursing, or pathopharmacology. The required education and experience include an earned Master’s degree in Nursing; a DNP or PhD in Nursing is preferred. An active, unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse and at least two years of BSN‑prepared nursing experience in the last five years are required.

Employment is subject to fund availability and offers comprehensive rewards, including retirement plan contributions, medical coverage, life insurance, and optional dental, vision, and additional retirement benefits. The university is committed to supporting employees’ well‑being and career development.

• Provide skills‑lab instruction of fundamental and advanced nursing skills.
• Supervise nursing students in simulated clinical settings.
• Advise students within the BSN program.
• Serve on college committees.
• Maintain active clinical practice, scholarly activity, and membership in professional organizations.

• Earned Master’s degree in Nursing.
• DNP or PhD in Nursing preferred.
• Active, unencumbered Kentucky license as a registered nurse.
• Minimum of two years of BSN‑prepared nursing experience within the last five years.

• Preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Experience teaching BSN students in health assessment, health promotion, medical‑surgical nursing, or pathopharmacology.

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Open until filled. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

We value the well‑being of each employee and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn, and live. The University follows federal and state nondiscrimination laws and provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations. Applicants may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings including background checks and drug screening, as mandated by University Human Resources.