Lecturer, Criminal Justice

Job Title :

Lecturer, Criminal Justice

Requisition Number : FE04725

Department Name :

8T110 : College of Social Work

Work Location : Lexington, KY

Type of Position : Faculty

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status :

Non-Tenure Track

Required Education :

Master’s degree in criminal justice, social work, or related field.

Required Related Experience :

Teaching experience at the university level

Required License / Registration / Certification :

N / A

Job Summary :

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in higher education. Our mission is clear : Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

As the state’s flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), and PhD in Social Work (traditional), and multiple certificate programs. In addition to Lexington’s main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

To continue to advance our support infrastructure for CoSW, we invite applicants for a 12-month, non-tenure eligible Lecturer position in the Lecturer Title Series to begin as early as Spring 2026.

The University’s mission involves three primary functions across our faculty cohort : instruction, research, and service. Each year, faculty work with the Office of the Dean to delineate their distribution of effort (DOE). This DOE outlines how faculty will spend their time. A typical DOE in CoSW for initial Lecturer Title Series faculty appointments is as follows : 100% instruction. Of course, the DOE can fluctuate depending on an array of factors (e.g., new course development, service to the college, etc.). While the DOE is reviewed on an ongoing basis, successful candidates are expected to teach a variety of courses. It is expected that work in this faculty appointment, including but not limited to course instruction, office hours, administrative meetings, and attending college-wide events such as faculty meetings, will occur on-site.

The Lecturer position will include provision of instruction. Additionally, this position will be utilizing career and working experience to educate students, advise them on both educational and professional levels, and will continuously contribute to their department’s development. While a doctorate in Criminal Justice, Social Work, or a related field is preferred, candidates with an ABD or an appropriate master’s degree and substantial relevant professional experience will be considered.

The University of Kentucky offers comprehensive benefits. To find out more information, click here .

Applicants are requested to submit a curriculum vitae (resume), a letter of interest detailing applicant’s goodness of fit for the position (upload as Cover Letter), contact information for at least three professional references (upload as Specific Request #1), and relevant teaching experience along with evidence of teaching effectiveness for one or more academic years (upload as Specific Request #2). Application reviews will begin right away and continue until the position has been filled.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Preferred Education / Experience :

Teaching / instruction in a wide array of courses at multiple levels and formats, including online instruction, is preferred.

Open Until Filled : Yes

Our University Community :

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

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.