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

Internal • Bellingham, WA

10h

About The Position

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

The department offers programs in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Latin American Studies, as well as minors in Classical Studies, Greek, Latin, and Russian, and teaching endorsement options. Faculty may also participate in interdepartmental programs.

The position emphasizes excellent teaching, current disciplinary knowledge, and active student learning through discussion, writing, and analysis. Faculty provide feedback on coursework and examinations, hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy, and administer approved University course evaluations for departmental review.

Employees are expected to cultivate effective and inclusive working relationships with diverse communities and to apply sustainability concepts—economic, societal, and environmental—to their work. New employees must meet the University’s immunization and employment eligibility verification requirements and undergo 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 equitable and inclusive learning environments for 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 field and maintain current knowledge of the discipline.
• Engage students actively in 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 accordance with department policy.
• Have students complete standard University course evaluations or other forms approved by the provost, and make evaluations available to department chairs and faculty for annual review.
• Cultivate inclusive working relationships with diverse populations and operationalize sustainability concepts in job duties.

What This Job Offers

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