Adjunct Faculty | College of Nursing, WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

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This recruitment will be used to establish a pool of applicants for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. The pool is continuously accepting applications to be reviewed through December 31 2026. Once all current vacancies are filled applications will continue to be accepted for future vacancies.

The Opportunity:

Washington State University Tri-Cities College of Nursing invites applications for caring committed nurses to work as part-time fixed-term Adjunct Faculty providing clinical instruction to students in our pre-licensure BSN program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a person who wants to make a significant difference working collaboratively with students faculty and staff within of the College of Nursing to help create both knowledge and community impact across the state of Washington and beyond. The College of Nursing encourages applications from faculty who have a passion for teaching a commitment to student success and an understanding of the WSU land-grant mission.

We are seeking candidates with clinical experience in any and all nursing specialties including:

• Long Term Care

• Medical Surgical

• Pediatrics

• Obstetrics

• Community Health Nursing

• Psychiatric Nursing

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.

This is a non-tenure track position with the opportunity for a 4.5-month appointment depending on availability and need providing clinical instruction for traditional semester-long courses for 4.5 months (Fall and/or Spring Semesters). The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment beyond the semester assignment. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of the following departments within the College of Nursing based on specialty and experience unless a specific department preference is provided in the application materials. Please take a few moments to read more about each department:

• The Foundational Practice and Community Based Care Department

• The Advanced Practice and Community Based Care Department

Additional Information:

About College of Nursing - For more information about the great work we are doing and to find our mission and values please visit our website linked above.

Area/College:

WSU Tri Cites College of Nursing

Location: On site/in person in Richland WA

FTE: Variable

Appointment Term (fixed-term): 4.5 months

Continuous/Temporary:Temporary

Overtime: Ineligible

Appointment Periods:

Fixed-term positions are expected to end on either December 31st for Fall Semester or May 15th for Spring Semester. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension.

• Fall Semester: August 16 through December 31

• Spring Semester: January 01 through May 15

Academic Salary: $35708.57 - $37880.78 (1.0 FTE)

Salary will be pro-rated based upon FTE and appointment length at time of offer and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

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. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required qualifications:

• A Masters Degree in Nursing or closely related field OR candidates currently enrolled in an approved Nursing Masters program may be eligible for hire.

• Licensure or eligible for license as a registered nurse in the State of Washington.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as an educator preceptor or clinical evaluator.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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.

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter- please identify field(s) of instructional interest and clearly articulate how your skills and expertise align with the qualifications for this position.

Please note: Finalist(s) will be asked to provide official transcripts by the time of hire.

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. Reference contact information is collected as part of the online application process.

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

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.

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