Job Summary
The American Indian Studies Program is accepting applications to fill current and future full-time, part-time, quarterly, and annual appointment lecturer positions to teach classes in the courses/subject areas listed below.
This list is not all inclusive: other courses/subject areas may become available within the program.
AIS 101-American Indian Culture Before Contact
AIS 102-American Indian Culture in the Contact Period
AIS 103-Contemporary American Indian Experience
AIS 296-Individual Study
AIS 321-American Indian Spirituality
AIS 490-Cooperative Education
AIS 491-Workshop
AIS 496-Individual Study
AIS 498-Special Topics
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in American Indian/Native American Studies, Anthropology, History or related field.
Appropriate teaching experience for the course(s) needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.
D.
in American Indian/Native American Studies, Anthropology, History or related field.
Successful teaching experience at a comprehensive university or community college.
Experience teaching multiple courses listed in Job Summary above.
Pay & Work Schedule
Pay: Based on the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement https://www.
cwu.
edu/about/offices/human-resources/employee-resources/labor-relations-unions-contracts/index.
php
The minimum remuneration for the non-tenure-track titles for the 2023-2024 academic year will be:
(a) Lecturer: $1,154 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $922 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
(b) Senior Lecturer: $1,269 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $1,013 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.
Applicable Centers/Sites: Ellensburg (main campus), Des Moines, Lynnwood, Moses Lake, Pierce County, Wenatchee, Yakima
Additional Information: This announcement will be used to develop a pool of applicants for positions in the department of American Indian Studies Program through March 2024.
There is a possibility that selected applicants may be called on short notice to fill lecturer vacancies on a quarter-by-quarter basis.
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue as needed.
The number of lecturer positions filled varies from quarter to quarter, depending upon the needs of the department.
Positions typically start at the beginning of an academic quarter.
Your application will be maintained in this pool for consideration through March 2024.
How To Apply
To be considered for full-time, part-time and annual appointment lecturer positions, applicants must apply on-line and attach:
A cover letter;
Curriculum Vitae, including contact information for three professional references (provide name, address, phone number, and email address);
Teaching evaluations for the most recent classes taught (most recent 3 years); and
A copy of transcripts for the highest degree held.
NOTE: Although copies of transcripts are acceptable for application purposes, all job offers are contingent upon verification of highest degree held.
Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts.
Screening applications will begin immediately and continue as needed.
Contact Information
Direct inquiries to:
Email: ais@cwu.
edu or Christy.
Gilchrist@cwu.
edu
Phone: (509) 963-3601
Department Link: https://www.
cwu.
edu/academics/american-indian-studies/
* Please contact Human Resources at hr@cwu.
edu or 509-963-1202 if you require technical assistance with the on-line application process.
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, final candidate(s) will be required to sign a Sexual Misconduct disclosure in pursuant to RCW 28B.
112.
080 and submit to a background check.
All information obtained through background investigations will be strictly confidential and revealed only to those required to have access.
The conditions of employment with Central Washington University are set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Central Washington University and United Faculty of Central, University policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement may be found here: https://www.
cwu.
edu/about/offices/human-resources/employee-resources/labor-relations-unions-contracts/index.
php