Assistant or Associate Professor - Dental Hygiene - F99554

Position: Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor - Dental Hygiene - F99554
Job Title:

Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor - Dental Hygiene - F99554

Location:

Spokane

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Schedule Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

Schedule will vary from semester to semester to fulfill the position’s responsibilities.

Term of Appointment:

9 Months

Job Summary:

College of Health Science and Public Health at Eastern Washington University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor tenure-track position in the Department of Dental Hygiene
. Appointment rank will depend on the qualifications of the selected candidate(s). Position is expected to start on August 16, 2027
. The appointment will be for Fall Semester of the  academic year and will continue as a nine-month academic year appointment. This position will include didactic, online and clinical teaching.

The Department of Dental Hygiene is housed in a state-of-the-art facility located at Eastern’s Spokane Campus in Spokane, WA. The department offers the only Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in the state of Washington and is developing a Master of Dental Therapy program anticipated to begin Fall 2028.

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university that expects all faculty to demonstrate teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community. Responsibilities in this position include teaching and mentoring of clinical faculty.

Eastern is co-located on two campuses, Spokane (home of our College of Health Science and Public Health and College of Business & Public Administration) in addition to our main campus in Cheney (20 minutes from downtown Spokane), as well as additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $73,239 (Assistant Professor) and $84,760 (Associate Professor). In addition, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package.

• In addition to salary, 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, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

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, theSIERRbuilding which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences. In addition,EWUprograms can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the…