Temporary Instructor - .75 FTE

Job Title
Temporary Instructor - .75 FTE

Requisition Number
FE04919

Working Title

Department Name
8W100:Martin School of Public Administration

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track

Required Education

Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs or a closely related field.

Required Related Experience

• Demonstrated experience teaching at the graduate level
• Substantive expertise in public financial management, nonprofit management, or both
• Ability to teach effectively in online formats (asynchronous and/or synchronous)

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Job Summary

The Martin School invites applications for a temporary, non-tenure-track .75 FTE faculty position to support instruction in its MPA and MPFM programs. Teaching will be conducted fully online. The appointment is expected to begin August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will bring substantive expertise in public financial management and/or nonprofit management, a demonstrated commitment to graduate teaching, and the capacity to contribute to program development—particularly the strengthening and coordination of the School’s capstone experience and applied policy training.

Teaching Responsibilities
The position carries a teaching load of 5 courses total, inclusive of fall, spring and summer semesters, with courses drawn from the following areas based on program needs and candidate expertise:

• Public financial management, budgeting, and fiscal analysis
• Nonprofit management and governance
• MPA/MPFM capstone courses and applied policy projects

The specific distribution of teaching responsibilities may be adjusted based on program needs.

Service and Program Contributions
In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will contribute to the School’s academic programs through:

• Active participation in the review, coordination, and improvement of the capstone process, including advising students on applied projects, refining evaluation frameworks, and collaborating with faculty on standards and learning outcomes
• Participation in relevant School committees and program activities
• Engagement in program assessment and continuous improvement efforts

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is a University Center of Excellence with a multidisciplinary faculty offering five degrees: Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, Master of Public Financial Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. Currently, the Martin School is a highly ranked program as it is currently ranked 26th among all public affairs programs, 4th in public finance and budgeting, 24th in local government management and 35th in public policy analysis by U.S. News and World Report. For more information about the Martin School, please visit http://www.martin.uky.edu/


Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Rhonda Trautman, Search Committee Chair (Rhonda.Trautman@uky.edu).

Interested applicants should apply and include:

• Letter of application detailing qualifications (upload under Cover Letter)
• Current curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita)
• Names and contact information for three professional references (upload under Specific Request #1)

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

• Experience coordinating or directing academic programs, capstone courses, or applied learning initiatives
• Applied or scholarly experience in public financial management, municipal finance, or nonprofit sector finance
• Experience advising graduate students on applied research or policy projects
• Familiarity with NASPAA standards and graduate public affairs program design

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes

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