Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education--Science, Regular Title Series

Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education--Science, Regular Title Series Job Title Assistant Professor of Elementary STEM Education--Science, Regular Title Series Requisition Number Requisition Number FE04999 Working Title Department Name Work Location Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction – Science, Science Education, STEM Education, Engineering Education, OR a similar, equivalent degree and area of concentration. Required Related Experience Preference given to candidates with experience teaching elementary science methods and working with preservice and/or practicing teachers, as well as evidence of scholarly productivity, including refereed publications and/or presentations, that demonstrates potential for future success in developing and carrying out a productive research program in STEM /Science Education. Required License/Registration/Certification n/a Job Summary 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 Elementary STEM Education 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 of STEM education. The successful candidate will contribute to elementary teacher preparation, and to undergraduate and graduate programs in science and STEM education, 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 of STEM Education SEM 613 – Effective Use of Technology for Modeling-based Inquiry in STEM Ed. SEM 708 – Engineering in STEM Education 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); 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 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 ( View email address on click.appcast.io ) and Dr. Sahar Alameh ( View email address on click.appcast.io ). For institutional information, visit the following websites: 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: . Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Preference given to candidates with: Experience with interdisciplinary STEM education, and Experience in building school partnerships, supervising teacher candidates, and collaborating with schools, universities, and colleagues across institutions. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Active research record and extramural funding Experience teaching science at the K-8 level Experience as an instructor of record in undergraduate and graduate courses. Deadline to Apply 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. 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