LIMITED TERM FACULTY

Political Science Department

Position Announcement

Recruitment #:    GENVP06POLISCI-01

Closing Date:       Open Continuous

Job Location:       Bellingham Campus

Position Information: 

The Political Science Department maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary non-tenure track part-time teaching positions.  In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year, applications are accepted continuously.  Positions may become available at any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis.

Position Responsibilities:

The Department, the College, and the University value teaching and you are expected to be an exemplary teacher; to  be current in your discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning, including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to maintain high standards regarding course content.  We expect you to provide students with feedback on their course work and examinations, and to be available to students through regularly-scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy. 

We invite you to participate in scholarly and/or creative activity.  This is not required for limited-term employment, although it is recognized that it can contribute to the quality of instruction. 

All faculty are expected to behave in keeping with The Code of Faculty Ethics in the Faculty Handbook and with conventions within their discipline.

Required Qualifications:

ABD or MA

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D.   

Evidence of teaching ability must be supplied, e.g., teaching evaluations and/or syllabi.

Preference will be given to applicants with teaching experience. 

Experience working with a diverse student body and staff.

About the Department:

The Political Science department has thirteen faculty members and offers BA and MA degrees.

Application Instructions and Requested Documents:

§        Electronic applications and supporting materials are not accepted. 

§        Interested candidates should submit a letter of application addressing the above qualifications, vita, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations to:

              Department of Political Science

Temporary Vacancy Pool (#GENVP06POLISCI-01)

Western Washington University

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA  98225-9082

For information about the position and department, contact: Joan Blackwell at 360-650-3469/joan.blackwell@wwu.edu. 

Other Information:

§        Your completed application will be screened for the minimum qualifications required and you will be notified whether or not you have been added to our vacancy pool.  If you are accepted, your application will be retained for consideration for 3 years.  If you would like to remain in our pool after that date, you will need to notify us with a new letter of application and a current vita.  If at any time your address and/or telephone number(s) change or you no longer wish to be considered, please notify us so that we may maintain current contact information.

§        For additional information about Western Washington University, visit

http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr/Employment/profilewwu.htm

WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.  Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.  For disability accommodation, call 360-650-7410 (V) or 360-650-7696 (TTY).  All new employees must show employment eligibility verification required by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service before beginning work at WWU. 

WWU is committed to fostering a safe learning and working environment.  Our Campus Security Report can be viewed at www.wwu.edu/depts/vpsa/campus_safety.htm and includes information on campus crime and WWU safety policies and procedures.  For a paper copy, call Human Resources at 360-650-3774 (V) or 360-650-7696 (TTY).  For alternate formats, call 360-650-3839.