LIMITED TERM FACULTY

Department of History

Position Announcement

Search #:                       GENVP06HISTORY-01

Job Title:                       Lecturer

Closing Date:                Open Continuous

Salary Range:                Dependent upon experience & qualifications

About the Position:

In order to be considered for our Vacancy Pool for temporary or limited-term teaching positions, please ensure that you have provided us with a letter of application to the “Department of History Vacancy Pool,” evidence of last degree earned, a c.v., sample syllabi, and three reference letters if you have not already done so.

The Department, the College, and the University value teaching and we expect the temporary lecturer to be an exemplary teacher; to be current in their discipline; to engage students actively in their own learning, including discussion, writing, and analysis; and to maintain high standards regarding course content and evaluation of student work.  We expect the successful candidate 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.

Position Responsibilities:

The successful candidate may expect to teach survey courses and/or lower/upper division courses according to departmental needs.

Required Qualifications:

Graduate degree in an appropriate field.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD or ABD.

Experience working with a diverse student body and staff.

About the Department:

The Department of History at Western Washington University consists of 19 tenured or tenure-track faculty who make significant contributions to the university's general education curriculum as well as to its nearly 300 history majors.  History courses cover nearly every historical era and much of the globe.  Faculty in the department seeks to provide high quality courses that prepare majors and non-majors with skills in research, analysis, and writing.  The department likewise fosters a small, but strong M.A. program in history with additional specialized training available in Archives and Records Management.

University/Location:

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is located in Bellingham, Washington, a city of approximately 68,000 situated between Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, both of which have substantial research universities, archives, and libraries to which WWU faculty have access.  The University enrolls approximately 12,000 students in eight colleges, with the Department of History in the newly formed College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Application Instructions and Requested Documents:

§        No electronic submission of materials will be accepted and hard copies of all materials must be provided by the candidate.

§        Interested candidates should submit a letter of application addressing the above qualifications, evidence of last degree earned, a curriculum vita, sample syllabus for the survey and one upper division course, and contact information of three references to:

Jennie Huber, Administrative Services Manager

Search #GENVP06HISTORY-01

Department of History, MS 9061

         Western Washington University

516 High Street

Bellingham, Washington, 98225-9061

              Questions should be directed to:  Jennie Huber, (360) 650-3457, or email to:  Jennie.Huber@wwu.edu.

Other Information

§        Your application will be screened for the minimum qualifications required.  Once your file is complete, you will be added to our vacancy pool.  Your application will be retained for consideration for 5 years from the date of receipt.  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, email and/or telephone number(s) change, or if you no longer wish to be considered, please notify us by calling (360) 650-3457 or email our Administrative Services Manager jennie.huber@wwu.edu 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 assembling 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 the ADA Coordinator at (360) 650-7410 or (360) 650-7696 (TTY). All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before beginning work at WWU.

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