Adjunct Faculty

About the role

Adjunct faculty are hired to fulfill responsibilities which will be specified in their letter of appointment. Unless otherwise specified in the adjunct faculty member’s letter of appointment, workload consists solely of instruction. All faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.

Position Information

• Working Title: Adjunct Faculty
• Classification Code: 8006Q
• RCW Exemption Criteria: 10 - Academic Personnel
• EWU Position Number:
• CUPA Code:
• FLSA: Exempt - Teaching
• Bargaining Unit: UFE
• % Full Time:
• Salary / Wage Range: CUPA
• Salary Information: Effective August 1, 2021, Adjunct Faculty assigned to semesters will be compensated at the rate of at least one thousand fifty one dollars and 50 cents ($1051.50) per credit. Effective September 1, 2024, Adjunct Faculty assigned to quarters will be compensated at the rate of at least seven hundred and seventy-five dollars ($775) per credit. The minimum compensation for quarterly online course teaching will be nine hundred ($900) dollars per credit.
• Anticipated Start Date: At the start of the academic quarter/semester or as specified in the letter of appointment
• Term of Appointment: All quarterly/semester faculty appointments are for the period of time specified in the letter of appointment.
• Location: Varies, depending on discipline and mode of teaching.
• County: Varies
• Project Description:
• Project Duration:

Position Details

• Job Summary: Adjunct faculty are hired to fulfill responsibilities which will be specified in their letter of appointment. Unless otherwise specified in the adjunct faculty member’s letter of appointment, workload consists solely of instruction. All faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.
• About Eastern Washington University: Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region’s polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a '24-'25 College of Distinction (CoD).
• Equal Opportunity Statement: EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
• Conditions of Employment: Appointment is as specified in the letter of appointment. Appointment as an adjunct faculty member does not confer any right to subsequent appointment for additional quarters or semesters. To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than the date specified in the letter of appointment. This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment. After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Sponsorship not available for this position at this time. All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Physical Demands: Optional: Contact Sheryl Denney in Human Resource Services at sdenney@ewu.edu to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which will describe conditions of employment, such as physical demands.
• Pre-Placement Physical:
• Hearing Test:
• Medical Monitoring Post Hire:
• Protective Equipment:

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise is required for teaching in the discipline associated with appointment as an adjunct faculty member; expertise is normally demonstrated by one or more of the following: A Bachelor’s Degree or applicable certification for the discipline One or more years of prior teaching experience One or more years of experience working in a non-academic capacity associated with the discipline, such as in a business, industry, or in another professional non-academic capacity Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the needs including universal access of our students, faculty staff and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree is strongly preferred

Job Duties

• % of Time: 100%
• Responsibility / Duty: Teaching workload for individuals appointed to an adjunct faculty position will be specified in their individual letter of appointment. Teaching includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA: Meet all scheduled classes Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales Schedule and attend office hours Turn in grades according to established deadlines
• Essential Function Indicator: Yes