Instructor, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education

Western Washington University • Bellingham, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Western Washington University's Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Multilingual Education maintains a pool of qualified applicants for temporary teaching positions that may arise during the academic year or summer sessions. Appointments may be part-time or full-time, are typically filled quarterly, and may become available at any time. Applications are accepted continuously; listing in the pool does not indicate a current opening, and materials are reviewed as needed.

The instructor is expected to be an excellent and current teacher in their discipline, actively engage students through discussion, writing, and analysis, and set high standards for course content. Instructors provide feedback on coursework and examinations, hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy, and ensure students complete standard University course evaluations (or other forms approved by the provost). Evaluation results must be made available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.

The role requires compliance with the University's immunization policy, including proof of Rubeola measles immunity within 60 days of hire. New employees must also verify employment eligibility before beginning work, and new hires and rehires are subject to a thorough background check that includes a sexual misconduct background check. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment-based visa sponsorship may be considered based on immigration status, but the University cannot sponsor new H-1B petitions or cover related filing or processing fees at this time.

Requirements

• Master's degree in the target endorsement or a related field.
• Accomplished K–12 teaching record.
• Demonstrated potential for successful teaching at the University level.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff, including commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments for students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of hire.
• Compliance with the University immunization policy, including proof of Rubeola measles immunity within 60 days of hire.
• Employment eligibility verification before beginning work; new hires and rehires are subject to a background check, including a sexual misconduct background check.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in the target endorsement or a related field.
• Demonstrated successful teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the relevant discipline and maintain current knowledge of the discipline.
• Engage students actively in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis, while setting high standards for course content.
• Provide students with feedback on coursework and examinations.
• Hold regularly scheduled student office hours in accordance with department policy.
• Have students evaluate courses using standard University evaluation forms or other forms approved by the provost, and make evaluations available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.
• Establish and maintain productive, effective, and inclusive working relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff, administrators, and external constituents.
• Operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in all aspects of job duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level