Environmental Studies Non-Tenure Track Instructor Pool

WWU College of Business & Economics; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A public university in Washington seeks qualified applicants for temporary non-tenure teaching positions in the Environmental Studies Department. Candidates will teach credit courses for undergraduate and graduate students in various formats, including face-to-face and online. Candidates must hold a Master's, PhD, or JD in a relevant field and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equitable learning environments. Knowledge in environmental education is a plus.

Qualifications

• Masters, PhD or JD in relevant field required.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to promote diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
• Engage in various teaching modalities.
• Participate in department activities.

Skills

Equitable learning environment cultivation

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Current engagement in the discipline

Education

Masters, PhD or JD in a related field

Job description

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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.

About the Department

The College Of the Environment and the Environmental 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.

Environmental Studies students, faculty, and staff work together to understand and to reflect the complexity of human-environment systems. We aim to engage meaningfully, collaboratively, and respectfully with diverse communities in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world.

ThroughMan integration of the natural sciences, social sciences, and allied professions, the Department of Environmental Studies at the College of the Environment endeavors to educate problem solvers who are able to meet the environmental challenges of our times. 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.

About the Position

The Environmental Studies Department maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary non-tenure teaching positions. Positions may become available atAction any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis throughout the academic year and summer sessions. Under the directions of the department chair, successful candidates will teach credit courses for undergraduate and/or graduate students, which may include face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid modalities.

Required Qualifications

• Masters, PhD or JD in a related field from an accredited institution
  • In some cases, professional and/or applied experience may substitute for higher education. The applicant should document and explain how such experiences demonstrate “expertise, original intellectual contribution, recognition by professional communities, duration and depth of involvement, or the independence of professional judgment.”您 examples include but are not limited to technical services, consulting work, community designs, models, exhibitions, curricular innovations وع communication products, development and applications of theory, community service learning, translations of technical material, community facilitation, public policies implementation, technical documentszs, and other applied works.
• Current engagement in the disciplines, for example via professional activity, scholarly publications, conference presentations or attendance, or participation in relevant associations.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds and ability and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within the department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in बनाया higher education in the current discipline.
• Successful teaching experience via distance education (web-based instruction).
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• Record of supporting the success of diverse students or professionals traditionally underrepresented in the field.
• Familiarity with education, mentoring and preparation of students for work in their field.

Additional Preferred Qualifications for Applicants teaching Environmental Education courses

• Teaching, researching, and developing environmental education with a social/environment.dtp justice orientation, at higher education and other levels.
• Skill in experiential and critical pedagogies suitable to classroom and field settings.
• Competence in one or more media or venues of environmental communication.
• Ability to manage field practicum logistics and planning, including with community partner organizations or other entities.

Conditions of Employment

$1,385-$1,901 per Credit, Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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.

Required Supplemental Materials

• Verification of highest degree (unofficial transcript is acceptable and may be scanned for electronic application and email purposes).
• A letter of application addressing the above qualifications. Please ensure your letter specifically addresses your ability, record, and commitment to cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
• Names and contact information for three references.

Closing Date Notes

Applications are accepted continuously for potential NTT faculty openings; please apply at your earliest convenience. The current vacancy pool will close December 31, 2026. (The pool will be purged and refreshed every 12 months on Dec 31.)

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, sexβε, 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).

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.