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Position 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, the 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 several undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), Ph.D. 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 9-month, tenure eligible, Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice in the Regular Title Series to begin as early as January 2026 or August 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. In general, DOE for faculty members in the Regular Title Series typically includes allocations in the areas of instruction, research, and service. Of course, the DOE can fluctuate depending on an array of factors (e.g., grant funding, new course development, service to the college, etc.). In addition, successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate 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.


Applicants are requested to submit the following:

• Letter of interest detailing applicant’s goodness of fit for the position, a brief discussion of research agenda, and relevant teaching experience (upload as Cover Letter)
• Curriculum Vitae (upload as Resume)
• Research statement that summarizes applicant’s current interests, trajectory, and impact on the criminal justice field (upload as Specific Request #1)
• Contact information for at least three professional references (upload as Specific Request #2)

Inquiries about the position can be emailed to UKCOSW@uky.edu.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.