Tenure-Track Assistant Professor | Department of Teaching & Learning - Washington State University : Job Details

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:January 1, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.Available Title(s):270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant ProfessorBusiness Title:Tenure-Track Assistant Professor | Department of Teaching & LearningEmployee Type:FacultyPosition Term:9 MonthPosition Details:Summary of Duties:Washington State University College of Education at WSU Tri-Cities is currently seeking to fill one tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Teaching & Learning. We are seeking applicants with experience and interest in science education. The candidate will have an earned doctorate in science education. Alternatively, the candidate will have an emphasis in science education along with an earned doctorate in a science discipline, learning sciences, or a related field. The candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to scholarly activity. The College of Education seeks applicants with demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies in a global environment. The candidate will conduct scholarly research in science education; pursue external funding to support their research agenda; advise/mentor undergraduate and graduate students; develop and maintain partnerships in STEM education; teach undergraduate elementary science methods courses and graduate science education courses; and engage in service activities at a variety of levels.Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in science education or emphasis in science education along with an earned doctorate in a science discipline, learning sciences, educational psychology, or a related field; doctorate completed before date of hire;
• Demonstrated scholarly record;
• Experience or involvement in writing grant proposals; evidence of plans for or potential to procure and manage large external grants;
• Knowledge of and experiences with K-16 science education in either formal or informal contexts;
• Experiences and skills for effectively communicating with students and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated record of grant procurement.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in one or more of the following areas: quantitative research methods, mixed methods research, learning sciences; educational psychology; science learning; science teaching methods; equity in science education; experience working with under-served/marginalized populations.
• Knowledge and ability to engage pre-service teachers in innovative, dialogue-based forms of science pedagogy in the context of authentic science experiences.
• Ability and interest in collaborating with existing faculty whose varied interests include: learning interactions, science literacy, STEM learning in informal contexts, science equity, mathematics education, and teacher education.

Additional Information:Area/College: WSU Tri-Cities, College of EducationCity, State, Zip:Richland, WA 99532Department Link: Annual 9-month Academic Salary: $76,000.00 - $83,000.00In 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 candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total CompensationOvertime Eligibility: Not Eligible for OvertimeFTE: 100%This is a permanent 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position with an anticipated appointment start date of August 16th, 2025.Posting Close Date: Applications should be submitted by Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, 11:59 pm.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.Application Instructions: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. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.Required Documents:

• A letter of application addressing the qualifications.
• Two samples of scholarly work.
• A statement on how diversity, equity, and inclusion, are evident in your reaching, advising, research, and/or practice.
• A current comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
• The names, titles, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of at least three references (please be prepared to obtain three letters of recommendation upon request).

For information on the application process, contact:Niamh O'Leary, Search Committee Manager at [email protected]. For information regarding this position, contact:Dr. Eric Johnson, Search Committee Chair at [email protected] Additional Information:A Carnegie R1 highest-research-activity land-grant university, Washington State University is one of the nation's top 60 public research universities according to U.S. News and World Report. WSU conducts transformational research and provides world-class education to a diverse student population of approximately 30,000 students statewide. Founded in Pullman in 1890, WSU today consists of four campuses: Pullman (~24,000 students), Spokane (~1,200 students), Tri-Cities (~2,000 students), and Vancouver (~3,000 students). This multi-campus system shares one central administration and one faculty. The various campuses operate as units of one single state-wide university campus, according to WSU's philosophy of one faculty that is geographically distributed. Additional information about the appeal of joining WSU may be found at As a land-grant institution, Washington State University strongly values diversity among its faculty, staff and students and is committed to excellence in research, learning, and outreach to all constituents.WSU's Tri-Cities campus is in Richland, WA on the west banks of the majestic Columbia River. In this region, Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco make up the Tri-Cities, Washington. The campus draws from a regional population of approximately 260,000, and is expanding its reach both nationally and internationally, also benefiting from a newly-renovated airport. The growing campus has approximately 2,000 students who are served by nearly 90 full-time and 250 adjunct faculty members, many of whom are full-time researchers and scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory or local science and engineering firms. WSU Tri-Cities is experiencing a time of unprecedented growth and development. Legislative support, tremendous community leadership and backing, and partnerships with businesses and community organizations have resulted in many exciting new and expanded initiatives in dynamic student engagement, research, and community collaborations. Visit for more information.Time Type:Full timeWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.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.WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-###-#### (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-###-####; TDD Callers: 1-800-###-####, 509-###-####(f), or [email protected].Notice of Non-DiscriminationWSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates complaint with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.