Environmental Sciences - Non Tenure Track Instructor

Internal; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Washington University in Bellingham is seeking applicants for a pool of temporary, non-tenure track instructors in Environmental Sciences to teach undergraduate courses and labs on a part-time basis. Positions are filled as openings arise during the academic year and summer session; appointments are contingent on course demand and department needs, with renewal considered annually.

The department emphasizes inclusive teaching, active student engagement, regular office hours, and feedback

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching and diverse student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses and labs on a part-time basis with no guaranteed continuation.
• Provide timely feedback on coursework and examinations.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours and engage students in active learning.

Skills

Exemplary teaching

Student engagement

Curriculum feedback

Education

Masters or PhD in related field

PhD in related field

Job description

Position Title

Environmental Sciences - Non Tenure Track Instructor

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 has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.

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

The College of the Environment and the Department of Environmental Sciences 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 Department of Environmental Sciences is particularly committed to diversity and excellence in our faculty, students and staff, and we especially encourage candidates who share and can contribute to this commitment through active engagement in the department, university, and wider community.

About the Position

The Environmental Sciences Department maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary teaching positions. In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer session, applications are accepted continuously for temporary, non-tenure track teaching positions on a part-time basis with occasional opportunities for temporary, full-term appointments. Positions may become available at any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis. This pool will be refreshed annually in October, so applicants will need to reapply to continue being considered.

Position Responsibilities: This is a non-tenure track position at the rank of Instructor for the duration of each assigned courses and/or labs specified. There is no expectation of continued employment. The Department, the College, and the University value teaching and the candidate is expected to be an exemplary teacher; to be current in the discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning, including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to provide students with feedback on their course work and examinations; and to be available to students through regularly-scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy. The instructor is required to have the students evaluate the course(s) using the standard University evaluation forms and to make those evaluations available to the department chair and faculty for annual review.

Required Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in related field


• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in related field


• Experience teaching university-level courses

Conditions of Employment

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.

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.

Salary

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits Information

Benefits Overview for Faculty Positions

Bargaining Unit

United Faculty of Western Washington

Closing Date Notes

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

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

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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