Adjunct Faculty pool - Arts & Social Sciences College of Arts & Sciences WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

Adjunct Faculty pool - Arts & Social Sciences | College of Arts & Sciences | WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term: <4.5 Month

The Opportunity:

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach in-person course offerings throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. With courses in over 15 disciplines across the Arts, Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences serves the majority of students enrolled on the Tri-Cities campus. Our faculty and staff at WSU Tri-Cities are committed to the College's mission of providing students a transformative and accessible education, empowering them to make a difference for Washington and beyond.

Adjunct faculty are faculty who may hold positions with employers other than WSU and are appointed temporarily to a WSU faculty position. Adjunct faculty are fixed-term, providing instruction for traditional semester-long courses for 4.5 months (Fall and Spring Semesters). Teaching as an Adjunct faculty focus primarily on Instruction, which can be quite varied at WSU Tri-Cities, including large enrollment lower-division courses, upper-division courses, and courses with laboratory sessions.

The College is pleased to accept applications from individuals with expertise in the following disciplines or academic areas within the Arts & Social Sciences:

• Anthropology
• Art
• Digital Technology and Culture
• English
• History
• Languages, Cultures, and Race
• Music
• Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs
• Psychology
• Sociology

For up-to-date information on programs and courses offered at WSU, as well as on the Tri-Cities campus specifically, please see the WSU Catalog.

Instruction is fully in person, but may be during the day, afternoon, evening and/or weekend. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment beyond the semester course assignment or any assigned hourly or substitute work assignments. The rate of pay is determined based on the Instructional Mode (lecture or lab).

Successful candidates must be flexible in their ability to achieve the instructional and general responsibilities of the course assignment, including the use of a broad range of learning resources and technologies. The College of Arts and Sciences encourages applications from faculty who have a passion for teaching, a commitment to student success, and an understanding of the WSU land-grant mission. Given our student population, applications are encouraged from candidates who can adapt teaching methods to a wide range of student backgrounds and interests.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time, fixed term position. This position is NOT eligible for overtime.

This position works on-site/in-person at the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA.

Annual Salary: $25,952.40 - $47,047.50 (100% FTE)

Salary to be pro-rated based upon course credits and type of instruction.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in relevant field
• Demonstrated experience or potential for teaching with student centered pedagogy practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with both students and colleagues in written and verbal formats

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal Degree/Ph.D. in relevant field
• Ability to use new teaching approaches that advance pedagogy of the discipline
• Commitment to teaching excellence
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching across a range of student demographics
• Minimum of one-year experience teaching college courses in relevant area(s)

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter