Washington State University
Adjunct Faculty pool - Arts & Social Sciences
Richland, WA · Staff+ · Part-time
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About the role
- With courses in over 15 disciplines across the Arts, Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences serves the majority of students enrolled on the Tri-Cities campus.
- Adjunct faculty are faculty who may hold positions with employers other than WSU and are appointed temporarily to a WSU faculty position.
- Adjunct faculty are fixed-term, providing instruction for traditional semester-long courses for 4.5 months (Fall and Spring Semesters).
Responsibilities
- The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach in-person course offerings throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in relevant field
- Ability to communicate effectively with both students and colleagues in written and verbal formats
- Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
Nice to have
- Terminal Degree/Ph.D. in relevant field
- Ability to use new teaching approaches that advance pedagogy of the discipline
- Commitment to teaching excellence
- Demonstrated record of successful teaching across a range of student demographics
- Minimum of one-year experience teaching college courses in relevant area(s)
- Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
- About Department/College/Area/ Campus:
- Area/College: WSU Tri Cities, College of Arts & Sciences
Compensation
- $25,952.40 - $47,047.50 (100% FTE)
- Salary to be pro-rated based upon course credits and type of instruction.
- In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.
- Summary of Benefits offered for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation or contact HRS Benefits at hrs.benefits@wsu.edu or 509-335-4589.
Benefits
- WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave
- medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
- deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts
- and employee tuition waiver.
- Qualification for certain benefits may be impacted by appointment FTE and term.
- For additional information: Summary of Benefits offered for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation or contact HRS Benefits at hrs.benefits@wsu.edu or 509-335-4589.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
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