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Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities.  Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees*.

Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.

Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.

Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided. Learn more about WKU and Bowling Green at wku.edu/about. *Spring 2025 data; updated annually

 

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Department:Mathematics

Posted On: Dec, 10th 2025
  • Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Department:WKU - Elizabethtown/Fort Knox

Posted On: Dec, 14th 2015
  • Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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  • Location: Glasgow, KY
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Department:Family and Consumer Sciences

Posted On: Dec, 7th 2015
  • Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Department:Finance

Posted On: Aug, 30th 2023
  • Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Department:WKU - E-town/Fort Knox

Posted On: Sep, 25th 2023
  • Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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Department:Folk Studies & Anthropology

Posted On: Dec, 8th 2015
  • Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Department:Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies

Posted On: Sep, 29th 2025
  • Location: Bowling Green, KY
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Department:WKU - Elizabethtown/Fort Knox

Posted On: Dec, 14th 2015
  • Location: Elizabethtown, KY
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