Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

Western Washington University • Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

Western Washington University’s Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department maintains a vacancy pool for qualified candidates interested in temporary teaching positions. Applications are accepted continuously in anticipation of openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions. Appointments are temporary, full-time, and typically made on a quarterly basis; openings may occur at any time.

The department offers programs in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Latin American Studies, Classical Studies, Greek, Latin, and Russian, and participates in several interdepartmental programs. Faculty are expected to be excellent and current in their disciplines, engage students actively in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis, and maintain high standards for course content. Faculty provide feedback on coursework and examinations, hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy, and administer approved University course evaluations, making results available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.

Employees are expected to maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships with diverse populations and to operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in their job duties. New employees must comply with the University’s immunization policy, provide employment eligibility verification, and complete a background check, including a sexual misconduct background check.

Requirements

• MA in the target language or a related field.
• Demonstrated potential for successful teaching.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in the target language or a related field.
• Demonstrated successful teaching ability.
• Experience working with diverse students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the target language or related discipline, providing excellent instruction and staying current in the discipline.
• Actively engage students in their learning, including through discussion, writing, and analysis, while maintaining high standards for course content.
• Provide students with feedback on coursework and examinations.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy.
• Have students complete standard University course evaluations or other evaluations approved by the provost, and make evaluation results available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.
• Maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships with diverse populations.
• Operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in job duties.

What This Job Offers

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