Assistant Professor - College of Nursing - AnatomyUniversity of Kentucky

PhD, DNP, or related terminal degree in Nursing, Anatomy, Physiology, Biological Sciences, or a closely related field required.

Minimum of two years teaching Anatomy and/or Physiology courses in an
undergraduate program within the last five years required.

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The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is seeking an Assistant Professor, Special Title Series (tenure-eligible) position. This position is a 12-month appointment focused on teaching human anatomy to nursing students in the undergraduate program. We anticipate a start date of August 1, 2026, but no later than October 1, 2026.

This position, based in Lexington, KY, will teach human anatomy in the face-to-face traditional undergraduate program and requires an individual to advise and mentor students. This candidate will contribute to scholarly practice and in advancing nursing professionalism. Candidate will implement and evaluate the assigned didactic and lab course in the College’s undergraduate program. They will plan and evaluate student experiences and guide undergraduate students. Additionally, the candidate may serve as an undergraduate clinical instructor as delineated, if aligned with academic and experiential preparation.

Candidates must hold a terminal degree in Nursing, Anatomy, Physiology, Biological Sciences, or a closely related field required. Minimum of two (2) years teaching Anatomy and/or Physiology courses in an undergraduate program within the last five (5) years required.

Ideal applicants will have at least five (5) years of experience teaching Anatomy and/or Physiology courses to undergraduate health professions or nursing students and the ability to connect anatomical concepts to clinical reasoning and patient care.

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: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of human anatomy.
• Preparation in teaching and learning principles for undergraduate courses, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ability to integrate anatomical knowledge with clinical nursing concepts.

Ideal applicants will have at least 5 years of experience teaching Anatomy and/or Physiology courses to undergraduate health professions or nursing students and the ability to connect anatomical concepts to clinical reasoning and patient care.

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.