Teacher Education Programs – Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool (WWU Renton, Everett locations)

Western Washington University; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Washington University seeks qualified instructors for its Teacher Education Programs – Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool at Renton and Everett locations. Positions are temporary and part-time across elementary, secondary, and inclusive education fields.

Instructors teach undergraduate and graduate courses, stay current in their discipline, engage students through discussion and writing, and provide feedback on coursework. Evening hours are typical.

Qualifications

• Accomplished K-12 teaching record.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse population of students, staff and faculty.
• For undergrad-level teaching: MA or MEd; for graduate-level teaching: PhD or other terminal degree.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses on a temporary, part-time basis.
• Evening courses offered at WWU Renton and Everett sites, Monday–Thursday.
• Provide timely feedback to students and maintain regular office hours in line with department policy.

Skills

K-12 teaching

Diversity & inclusion

Course instruction

Education

MA or MEd (undergraduate teaching)

PhD or terminal degree (graduate teaching)

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Teacher Education Programs – Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool (WWU Renton, Everett locations)

Position Title Teacher Education Programs – Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool (WWU Renton, Everett locations)

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

The teacher education programs within departments of Early Childhood, Elementary and Multilingual Education (ECEM); Education Leadership and Inclusive Teaching (ELIT); and Secondary Education (SEC), along with Woodring College of Education, 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. All are encouraged to apply, including women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

The departments are seeking qualified individuals interested in temporary teaching positions for undergraduate- and graduate-level programming at the WWU Renton and Everett site locations.

About the Position

The teacher education programs maintain a vacancy pool of qualified individuals interested in temporary teaching positions for undergraduate- or graduate-level teaching. Positions are temporary and part-time and available across the WWU Renton (at Puget Sound ESD) and Everett (at Everett Community College) site locations. Courses are offered during evening hours, typically on a Monday-Thursday schedule.

The programs recruit for instructors across multiple subject areas across the elementary, secondary, and special education/inclusive education teaching fields.

• BAE, Elementary Education + Multilingual Education (Everett, Renton)
• BAE, Multilingual Special Education + Multilingual Education (Renton)
• Master in Teaching Secondary Education + Multilingual Education – (Renton)

WWU instructors are expected to be an excellent teacher; to be current in their discipline (i.e. elementary, secondary, special education); to engage students actively in their own learning including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to set high standards regarding course content. Instructors are expected to provide students with feedback on their coursework and examinations, and to be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with departmental policies.

Required Qualifications

• Accomplished K-12 teaching record
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse population of students, staff and faculty
• For the undergrad-level teaching: MA or MEd in the applicable field/discipline
• For the graduate-level teaching: PhD or other terminal degree in the applicable field/discipline
• Commitment to working with diverse students, faculty and staff, including cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• For undergraduate-level teaching vacancies: PhD or other terminal degree in the applicable field/discipline or related field
• Accomplished post-secondary teaching experience

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.

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Application Requirements

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.

Closing Date Notes

While this pool is listed as "Open Continuously" please note this does not indicate there is a current opening. Applicant materials are reviewed on an as-needed basis. You will only be contacted if an opportunity is available. This pool will close on November 1, 2027.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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]

Accommodations

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).

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of Student Life at [e-mail] . The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report .

Background Check

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 .