Lecturer - Psychology

About the role

This lecturer position is a full-time, one-year appointment, and eligible for renewal for successive annual appointments. This position requires candidates to be located in or willing to relocate to the greater Spokane-Cheney area.

Responsibilities

• Effectively teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses to fulfill the needs of the Programs and School.
• Courses at the graduate level will be specific to expertise and support offerings in our NASP-Accredited EdS School Psychology Program.
• Courses at the undergraduate level may include Introductory Psychology, Great Works in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Method, Senior Capstone, or others.
• Additional teaching responsibilities may include student advising and practicum/internship/research/portfolio supervision.
• Collecting, retaining, and disseminating course and program data for accrediting bodies and to maintain professional standards.
• Collaborating with colleagues in utilization of creativity and best practice knowledge in curriculum development, classroom instruction, and student supervision.
• Supervising students engaged in applied experiences such as research, practicum, portfolio, and internship.
• Attending and participating in weekly School meetings; School, College, and University meetings retreats, and graduation ceremonies, and program specific collaboration teams meetings as well as collaborating with colleagues to fulfill the missions of the School of Psychology.

Requirements

The required start date for this position is 09/16/2026. To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 09/16/2026. Position is based on the Cheney campus, and includes in-classroom teaching as part of its position responsibilities. As a result, this position will not be filled with a candidate who seeks an on-line only, remote teaching position.

Qualifications

• MA or MS or EdS in an applied Psychology, School Psychology, or Counseling discipline or equivalent degree.
• Ability to teach courses within psychology and specific to specialty areas, as demonstrated by coursework, prior teaching experience, research, and/or publications/presentations.
• Mastery of basic computer skills including word processing, database, email, and other forms of instruction technology.
• Experience working in clinics, mental health agencies, schools, or other facilities/settings in the provision of school psychology, counseling, and/or clinical psychology services.
• A high degree of interest in human and cultural diversity, social justice and experiential and community-based education.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in online and hybrid formats using synchronous and asynchronous components.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public.

Skills

Flexibility
Collaboration
Communication
Teamwork
Time Management
Attention to Detail

Benefits

The university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

Pay

The salary for this position is $58,477.

Schedule

The contract is renewable annually dependent on performance, need, and funding. The work schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill position's responsibilities.