Adult and Higher Education Masters Program - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

WWU College of Business & Economics; Bellingham (WA); Hybride; USD 1 200 - 1 500; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Western Washington University’s WWU College of Business & Economics invites applications for the Adult and Higher Education Masters Program Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool. This opportunity supports working adults through a Master of Education designed for adult learners.

Ideal candidates hold a doctorate in adult and continuing education or related field, have proven teaching in higher education and a track record of research, and can foster inclusive learning environments.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in adult and continuing education or relevant academic area
• Successful teaching experience in adult and continuing education in a higher education setting
• Recent record of research and publications in the field of adult and continuing education.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
• Undergraduate and graduate course background in education or relevant area
• Evidence of successful administrative leadership

Connaissances

Doctorate degree

Teaching experience

Research record

Inclusive teaching

Formation

Doctorate in adult and continuing education or relevant field

Description du poste

Adult and Higher Education Masters Program - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

Position Title Adult and Higher Education Masters Program - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

About the University

Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

About the Department

Woodring College and the Adult and Higher Education Program in the Health and Community Studies Department support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

The Adult & Higher Education (AHE) program offers a Master of Education designed for working adults.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in adult and continuing education or relevant academic area
• Successful teaching experience in adult and continuing education in a higher education setting
• Recent record of research and publications in the field of adult and continuing education.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate and graduate course background in education or relevant area
• Evidence of successful administrative leadership

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to [e-mail] if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

$1,165-$1,454 per credit, commensurate with experience and qualifications

A cover letter and curriculum vitae are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

You will be asked to provide contact information of three references.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment-based visa sponsorship may be considered depending on the candidate's current immigration status; however, the University is unable to sponsor new H1B petitions or cover associated filing or processing fees at this time.

Closing Date Notes

Applications are accepted continuously for potential NTT faculty openings; please apply at your earliest convenience. Vacancy pool closes no later than December 31, 2026.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, use of protective leave, genetic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policies on Prohibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sex . Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); [e-mail]

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services , 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).

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All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires and rehires, which includes a sexual misconduct background check .