Management - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

Internal • Bellingham, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Management at Western Washington University maintains a vacancy pool for qualified people interested in temporary, non-tenure-track teaching. Applications are accepted continuously in anticipation of openings during the academic year and summer sessions. Positions are typically filled on a quarterly basis and may be part-time, with occasional temporary full-time appointments. Depending on an applicant’s qualifications and experience, opportunities may be available to teach additional upper-division or MBA-level courses.

The department, college, and University value teaching. Faculty are expected to be effective and current in their discipline, engage students 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 use standard University course evaluations or other forms approved by the provost. Evaluations must be made available to the department chair and faculty for annual review.

Western Washington University is a public university in Bellingham, Washington. The College of Business and Economics and Department of Management support the University’s focus on academic excellence, inclusive achievement, and positive impact. Employees are expected to foster productive and inclusive working relationships across diverse populations and to incorporate economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts into their work. New employees must comply with the University’s immunization policy, verify employment eligibility, and complete a background check, including a sexual misconduct background check.

Requirements

• MBA, JD, or relevant master’s degree; a PhD is required to teach graduate courses.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience.
• Academically or professionally qualified in accordance with college and AACSB standards, based on academic preparation, professional experience, and ongoing engagement with academic and professional activities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Commitment to cultivating equitable and inclusive learning environments for students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Business or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses and engage students actively in learning through discussion, writing, and analysis.
• Maintain current knowledge in the discipline and set high standards for course content.
• Provide students with feedback on coursework and examinations.
• Hold regularly scheduled office hours in accordance with department policy.
• Ensure students evaluate courses using standard University evaluation forms or other forms approved by the provost.
• Make course evaluations available to the department chair and faculty for annual review.
• Maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships with diverse students, faculty, staff, administrators, and external constituents.
• Operationalize economic, societal, and environmental sustainability concepts in job duties.

What This Job Offers

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