Internal Search: only WKU employees currently working in a non-temporary status are eligible to apply.

A person in this position as a sworn police officer performs general duties in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.  This is a responsible supervisory position.  Work involves the assigning of and evaluating of subordinates assigned to the Patrol Section.  Work is performed in accordance with specific oral and written orders from a superior and department policies and procedures, but with considerable independence of action in choosing specific methods and techniques.  Work involves responsibility for making independent operating decisions based upon knowledge of departmental operations, although advice and counsel is available from superiors in difficult cases.  Direct technical and administrative supervision is given to police officers and civilian clerical personnel.  Supervision is received from the Patrol Captain by general observation and evaluation of the effectiveness with which the section operates.  Work involves elements of personal danger and involves public contact with citizens, public officials, and law violators.  Employees are subject to hazardous duty in times of emergency or when necessitated by circumstances.  A person in this position may be assigned to work any shift, including weekends, holidays and overtime assignments and other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum four (4) years of law enforcement experience.
• Must have served in a supervisory role within a law enforcement setting or served as a field training officer.

Hourly Range:  $31.24 - $32.18  (w/o KLEFPF)

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Educational Outreach. The Gatton Academy is a public residential STEM program established and funded by the Kentucky legislature. It is located on the campus of Western Kentucky University. Students complete their last two years of high school in the program while earning at least 60 hours of college credit. This is a 12-month position and reports to the Director of The Gatton Academy. Gatton Academy staff and administrators are officially employees of Western Kentucky University.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are customary for this position but are not to be construed as all-inclusive.  Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

• Manage all aspects of the administration of The Gatton Academy's statewide educational outreach beyond the residential program.
  • Develop a delivery system for online, synchronous, live courses such that students anywhere in the state may participate from their schools or homes.
  • Ensure all courses meet accreditation requirements such that schools will award credit for students completing the courses.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key representatives within the Kentucky Department of Education, school district personnel statewide, and key WKU personnel.
  • Market educational outreach opportunities statewide.
  • Establish and maintain a system for appropriately maintaining student records, documenting students' participation in and completion of courses.
  • Establish and maintain clear communication channels with students, their families, and school personnel.
  • Manage division budget.
  • Implement, monitor, and assess functions of the division, including tracking annual performance indicators for division.
  • Envision new programs, opportunities for growth, and refinement of services for division.
• Manage all aspects of the curriculum offered by The Gatton Academy through the educational outreach program.
  • Oversee the curriculum development of courses designed specifically for advanced learners.
  • Ensure students are provided with appropriate differentiation and support while taking courses.
• Supervise and support teachers who provide instruction within the educational outreach program.
  • Recruit teachers to teach within the program.
  • Ensure teachers meet state requirements to teach accredited courses.
  • Provide training in effective instruction of advanced and gifted and talented learners.
  • Develop a system to evaluate, provide feedback, and support teachers within the program.
• Provide direct support to students as a staff mentor/College Letter Writer, on study abroad programs, and as part of the Gatton leadership team.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Considered Essential for Success

• Understanding of gifted and talented students and their educational needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills

Compensation and Benefits

• 12-month contract paid over a 12-month period
• Salary range of $60,000 to $68,000 annually, with benefits package including options for medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plan (KTRS or ORT), partial University tuition waiver, University Bookstore discount, and reduced-price membership to the University's health and fitness facility (Salary pay band 109)

• Master's degree in Education or related field
• Experience teaching gifted and talented or high ability students
• Experience working with teachers of gifted and talented students
• Experience providing professional development for educators

Salary Range:  $60,000 to $68,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact the Office of Institutional Equity at 270-745-5121 for assistance. To report concerns related to WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy, No. 0.2040 and/or WKU's Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070, please complete the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Reporting Form. Additional information regarding Title IX, including contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and reporting options,  is available on WKU's Title IX website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: https://www.wku.edu/academics/

For information related to job postings, application status, or the hiring process, please email employment@wku.edu.

Position Overview

Western Kentucky University (WKU) Libraries invites applications for a tenure-eligible faculty librarian to serve as the Digital Stewardship Librarian within the Department of Library Collections & Discovery. This position plays a critical role in advancing WKU Libraries' stewardship of distinctive cultural heritage collections by ensuring their long-term preservation, bridging traditional archiving while transforming them into accessible, discoverable, and usable resources.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the Digital Stewardship Librarian provides leadership across the full lifecycle of collections, including appraisal, accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, and access. Working collaboratively with colleagues across Collections & Discovery this position aligns people, workflows, and technologies to create a cohesive preservation-to-access pipeline for born-digital and digitized materials.

Principal Responsibilities. The following duties are customary for this position, but additional responsibilities may be assigned based on institutional needs:

• Oversee and manage digital asset lifecycles, including appraisal, accessioning, metadata creation, digital transfer, ingestion, transfer to preservation repositories, format migration for obsolete media, and ongoing storage monitoring.
• Provide intellectual stewardship and curation for Special Collections manuscript holdings by setting processing priorities, coordinating arrangement and description according to professional standards, and directing staff workflows for manuscript processing and digitization.
• Advise the Department Chair on collection strategies, including the transfer, arrangement, description, and stewardship of manuscript materials, ensuring that legal, ethical, and technical requirements are met.
• Apply professional archival and digital curation standards to develop guidelines, policies, and repeatable workflows that support sustainable stewardship and access.
• Recommend, implement, and assess digital forensics tools to support secure capture, evaluation, and, when necessary, redaction or access-restriction workflows.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies and tools to improve digital preservation, management, and stewardship practices.
• Create and edit finding aids and other digital surrogates in accordance with archival standards and best practices.
• Bridge preservation and access by ensuring that stewardship workflows and technologies result in materials that are discoverable, usable, and responsibly accessible to users.
• In collaboration with the Senior Cataloging Librarian and the Library Systems Administrator, manage access to digitized and born-digital collections through the library's discovery platforms.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to support the visibility, promotion, and use of digital collections.
• Coordinate digital initiatives by aligning departmental priorities, workflows, and expertise to deliver an integrated and sustainable preservation-to-access pipeline.
• Provide training, documentation, and communication through reports, presentations, and hands-on workshops for library faculty and staff on digital stewardship, born-digital processing, and access workflows.
• Provide reference assistance to patrons.
• Engage in teaching, research/creative activity, and university, professional, and public service in accordance with departmental criteria for faculty rank and promotion.
• Assist with special projects, including but not limited to inventory, collection maintenance, and related departmental initiatives.

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Demonstrated experience working in archives or special collections with digital projects
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative setting, document and solve problems in a timely manner, and prioritize multiple projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency with digital preservation and collection management platforms such as AtoM, Digital Commons, DSpace, and Alma Digital. Experience operating digitization equipment, including audio capture hardware (e.g., Sound Blaster), book and flatbed scanners, and cameras used in digital preservation workflows.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and other key stakeholders

Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with experience and qualifications and are governed by the tenure and promotion guidelines of the Department of Library Collections & Discovery. This is a 10-month, tenure-eligible faculty appointment with opportunities for promotion in rank.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

The Organizational Leadership Program within the School of Leadership and Professional Studies at Western Kentucky University is pleased to announce we are accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-eligible faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor,  This appointment will be effective Fall 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in the program, conduct and publish research in the discipline, work with and advise students, audit and support professional development for part-time and adjunct faculty, and present at professional conferences in areas supporting the program mission, vision and values as well as recruitment and retention efforts.  The successful candidate will be expected to support the school's priority of advancing student success through service and teaching university learning course sections.  

Courses are taught through a variety of modalities including fully online, hybrid, face-to-face, and on-demand.  WKU is a residential campus.  All faculty are required to maintain an on-campus presence via office hours aligned with the department expectations and participate on department, college and university committees as assigned.

Any candidate seeking rank at the level of associate will need to demonstrate academic and research activities commensurate with the requirements outlined in the department promotion and tenure policy which will be furnished at the time on-campus interviews are scheduled with finalists.     

• A PhD from a regionally accredited university in Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies or a related discipline with substantial coursework (18+ hours) in field. EdD may be considered.
• Demonstrated successful executive level  experience leading an organization, including but not limited to higher education, business and industry, non-profits, public administration, or other related organizations.
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the graduate level.
• Demonstrated capacity to conduct and publish peer-reviewed research in the discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with curriculum assessment, development and design.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

Internal Search: only WKU employees currently working in a non-temporary status are eligible to apply.

The Director, Regional Campuses will provide oversight to the regional campuses on a daily basis as a direct report to the Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Excellence.

The Director will be expected to supervise the staff for the current regional campus locations, collaborate with Academic Colleges and Departments to provide strategic planning for instruction and programs to meet the unique needs within each community, and oversee the daily duties of operating regional campus locations.

The regional campus locations include Elizabethtown, Ft. Knox, Glasgow, Somerset, and Owensboro. The successful candidate for Director, Regional Campuses must be knowledgeable about and focused on the students, constituents and communities served by the WKU Regional Campuses, including the development of academic and student focused programming, maintenance of physical buildings and grounds, and development of strong community relationships. This is a full-time, twelve-month position.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for approximately 13 full-time staff, including evaluations, personnel hiring, development, and goal setting
• Provide strategic direction for program development in collaboration with Colleges and Departments to meet the needs of the regional students
• Provide leadership in developing community relationships and other regionally located institutional partners at each of the regional locations
• Manage the Regional Campuses' annual budget and provide financial oversight, including monitoring and balancing budgetary expenses.
• Ensure the physical environment at each location facilitates safety and learning for students, staff, faculty, and clients including strategies and oversight for both physical plant and technology. This includes the offices at Elizabethtown, Ft. Knox, and Somerset, and the buildings and grounds at Glasgow and Owensboro.
• Under the direction of the Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Excellence, provide leadership to provide excellent academic support services to regional students at all off-campus instructional sites under the regional campus umbrella, including the Early College Program in Glasgow.
• Develop and implement effective initiatives that will further WKU's mission to serve this region. This will include working with Enrollment and Student Experience offices to support recruitment and retention efforts for transfer and regional students.

• Master's Degree
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Good organizational, planning, and coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and re-prioritize as needed
• Must demonstrate strong knowledge of WKU programs and regional education particular to the WKU Regional Campuses
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships
• Good verbal presentation, group dynamic, and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective operating procedures and long-range plans
• Demonstrated ability to champion regional campus strengths and needs to a variety of constituencies including political representatives, educational boards, and the general public
• Must possess valid Kentucky driver's license
• Ability to spend significant periods of time at a computer workstation
• Ability to travel between regional campus locations

Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact the Office of Institutional Equity at 270-745-5121 for assistance. To report concerns related to WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy, No. 0.2040 and/or WKU's Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070, please complete the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Reporting Form. Additional information regarding Title IX, including contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and reporting options,  is available on WKU's Title IX website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: https://www.wku.edu/academics/

For information related to job postings, application status, or the hiring process, please email employment@wku.edu.

WKU DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION is accepting applications to create a pool of qualified faculty to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Communication, particularly Communication 145: Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Communication.  We are seeking part time faculty for day and evening classes at the main campus location.

A master's degree in the discipline (or closely related field) is required for teaching undergraduate-level courses; a terminal degree is required for teaching graduate-level courses. Prior teaching experience and experience with online education is desirable.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

The College of Health and Human Services is accepting applications to create a pool of qualified faculty to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Environmental Health.  We are seeking part time faculty for day and evening classes at the main campus location.

A master's degree in the discipline (or closely related field) is required for teaching undergraduate-level courses; a terminal degree is required for teaching graduate-level courses. Prior teaching experience and experience with online education is desirable.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

The College of Health and Human Services is accepting applications to create a pool of qualified faculty to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Health Care Administration.  We are seeking part time faculty for day and evening classes at the main campus location.

A master's degree in the discipline (or closely related field) is required for teaching undergraduate-level courses; a terminal degree is required for teaching graduate-level courses. Prior teaching experience and experience with online education is desirable.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

WKU is accepting applications to build a pool of instructors for any current or future part-time assignments in Health Care Administration.  We are seeking part time faculty for day and evening classes at the Somerset, Kentucky location.

A master's degree in the discipline (or closely related field) is required for teaching undergraduate-level courses; a terminal degree is required for teaching graduate-level courses. Prior teaching experience and experience with online education is desirable.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.

The School of Media & Communication at Western Kentucky University (WKU) invites applications for a full-time, 1-year, non-tenure-track Instructor in Communication. Course load will be 5/5 and primarily involve teaching the general education (Colonnade) course Fundamentals of Public Speaking and Communication.

• Master's degree in Communication

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact the Office of Institutional Equity at 270-745-5121 for assistance. To report concerns related to WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy, No. 0.2040 and/or WKU's Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy, No. 0.2070, please complete the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Reporting Form. Additional information regarding Title IX, including contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and reporting options,  is available on WKU's Title IX website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: https://www.wku.edu/academics/

For information related to job postings, application status, or the hiring process, please email employment@wku.edu.