Critical Disability Studies – Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool
About The Position
The Critical Disability Studies program maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in teaching with the program. In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions, applications are accepted continuously for temporary part-time non-tenure track teaching positions with occasional opportunities for temporary, full-time appointments. Positions may become available at any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis. The position is responsible for teaching a subset of courses in the Critical Disability Studies program, which currently consists of DISA 201 (Stories of Disability in the World), DISA 330 (Critical Disability Studies), DISA 350 (Topics in Critical Disability Studies), and DISA 450 (Capstone in Critical Disability Studies). Other experimental courses and electives may be added in the future. All courses require expertise in the field of critical disability studies, and in the case of DISA 350, expertise in a disability-related topic. The holder of this position will be responsible for: Teaching one or more DISA classes, bearing between 3 and 5 credits (typically 4 or 5 credits) Utilizing online teaching technologies, including Canvas LMS Holding at least one regularly scheduled weekly office hour per DISA course (holding variable or on-demand office hours is optional) The position is open to face-to-face teaching or teaching in remote online, or hybrid formats. Hybrid or remote work must be in accordance with the University's Policy on Managing Telework Arrangements, which limits remote work to individuals who are residents of Washington state or Canada upon job start. The ICDS values teaching, and we expect you to be an excellent teacher; to be current in your discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to set high standards regarding course content. You 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 department policy. You must have your students evaluate your course(s) using the standard University evaluation forms, or others approved by the provost, and you must make those evaluations available to the ICDS co-directors for annual review.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree or higher in fields related to critical disability studies, accessibility, or disability culture and identity; and/or expert knowledge in a special topics area
- Demonstrated potential as a teacher
- Knowledge of critical disability studies and/or lived experience with disability culture
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff, including a commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching critical disability studies courses at the college level
- Experience developing critical disability studies coursework and curriculum at the college level
- Specialty in a discipline-specific topic related to disability (for instance disability applied to dance or disability applied to literature)
- Scholarly research and publication in the area of critical disability studies
Responsibilities
- Teaching one or more DISA classes, bearing between 3 and 5 credits (typically 4 or 5 credits)
- Utilizing online teaching technologies, including Canvas LMS
- Holding at least one regularly scheduled weekly office hour per DISA course (holding variable or on-demand office hours is optional)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
