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

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The College of ArtsandSciences(CAS) at Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Citiesseeksto develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach in-person course offerings throughout the2026-2027academic 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 Colleges mission of providing students a transformative and accessible education empowering them to make a difference for Washington and beyond.

Adjunct faculty arefacultywho 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 ispleased to accept applications from individuals withexpertisein the following disciplines or academic areas within the Physical Sciences:

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Environmental Science

• Mathematics including Math Education

• Statistics

• Physics and/or Astronomy

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

Instructionis fully in person butmay be during the day afternooneveningand/or weekend. The adjunct faculty appointmentcontainsno guarantee of continued employment beyond the semester course assignment or any assigned hourly or substitute work assignments. The rate of pay isdeterminedbased 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 ArtsandSciences 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 encouragedfromcandidates who can adapt teaching methods to a wide range of student backgrounds and interests.

Please note that the 2025-2026 Sciences Adjunct Pool requisition has closed. For candidates who previously applied but remain interested in an Adjunct Faculty position in the 2026-2027 Academic Year please resubmit your application.

This is apart-time fixed termposition. This position isNOT eligible for overtime.

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

Annual Salary: $25952.40 - $47047.50(100% FTE)

Salary to be pro-ratedbased upon course credits and type of instruction.
In accordance withRCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position.

Benefits:WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. Qualification for certain benefits may beimpactedbyappointmentFTE and term. For additional information:Summary of Benefits offered for WSU FacultyandTotal Compensation or contact HRS Benefits at or .

Required Qualifications:

• Masters 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 ofthe 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 relevantarea(s)

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

Area/College: WSU Tri Cities College of Arts & Sciences
Location: Richland WA 99354

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

External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

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