Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Polymer Materials Engineering - Non-Tenure Track Fac[...]

Position Title : Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Polymer Materials Engineering Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

About the University :

Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students, and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands, and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni / ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive.

About the Department :

The Engineering & Design Department has undergraduate programs in Manufacturing Engineering and Polymer Materials Engineering, as well as Electrical and Computer Engineering and Industrial Design. The Department has 24 full-time faculty and almost 500 majors and pre-majors. For information please visit the Engineering & Design Department website

The College of Science and Engineering and the Engineering & Design Department support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the Position :

The Engineering & Design Department maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary teaching in Engineering (ENGR), Manufacturing Engineering (MFGE), or Polymer Materials Engineering (PME). In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions, applications are accepted continuously for temporary, non-tenure track teaching positions on a part-time basis with occasional opportunities for temporary, full-time appointments. Positions may become available at any time and are typically filled on a quarterly basis.

Position Responsibilities :

• Teach Engineering (ENGR), Manufacturing Engineering (MFGE), and Polymer Materials Engineering (PME) courses as directed by the department chair.
• Provide students with feedback on their coursework and examinations.
• Be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in keeping with department policy.
• Collect assessment data on student learning and participate in efforts for accreditation related to your teaching assignment.
• Ensure students evaluate your course(s) using the standard University evaluation forms, or others approved by the provost, and make those evaluations available for annual review.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Conditions of Employment :

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60 days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary : Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Application Instructions :

A cover letter and curriculum vitae are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

You will be asked to provide contact information of three references.

This vacancy pool is refreshed annually; please see applicable close date information below. Applicants who continue to remain interested in being considered for ongoing opportunities should re-submit updated materials to the new pool, once posted.

Closing Date Notes :

Applications are accepted continuously for potential NTT faculty openings; please apply at your earliest convenience. Vacancy pool closes no later than November 29, 2025.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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