Teaching Professor, Developmental & Youth Studies

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: University of Washington,Bothell

Organization: Educational Studies

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Developmental and Youth Studies

Position Details
Position Description

The School of Educational Studies at the University of Washington Bothell invites applications for a teaching faculty position at therank of Assistant Teaching Professor, with an anticipated startdate of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will joinour faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month, 3-year appointment beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $9,345 - $9,845 permonth, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or asmandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of undergraduate courses offered as part of the Developmental and Youth Studies degree, including, for example:
Theories of Learning,Culture, & Identity, Human Growth and Learning, Children in Schools & Society, and Adolescents in Schools & Society.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in innovative and effective pedagogy (face-to-face as well as hybrid platforms) andwill be committed to working with diverse student and communitypopulations. All University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching and service.

The School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell prepares educators,scholars, and community leaders to advance equity, knowledge, and inclusive learning. Our interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate level foster critical inquiry, community engagement, and culturally sustaining practices. Our graduates are equipped to challenge systemic inequities, amplify the voices of students and communities, and promote the thriving futures of all learners.

The School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell strives to leadinclusive, community-engaged research, teaching, and learning that transforms lives. Through collaboration, critical reflection, and community-informed advocacy, our students, staff, and facultyreimagine systems, co-create just and sustainable futures rooted incare and hope, and work toward a world where all individuals livein dignity.

Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. UW Bothell is a student-centered campus known for engaging students through classes, team projects, and research in which students connect what they learn or create in the classroom with the broader community. This is achieved through close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors,and staff dedicated to student success.

The academic work of thecampus focuses on cross-disciplinary research, connected learning,and community engagement, and prepares students for leadership inthe state of Washington and beyond.

The campus offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in five schools. Current UW Bothell enrollment is over6,000 students. More than 90% of undergraduates are from Washington State, and approximately 40% are first-generation college attendees. The priorities of the University’s current Strategic Plan – “Expanding Access, Achieving Excellence”, are to enhance community and campus engagement, and advance cross disciplinary teaching and scholarship. In addition to award winning faculty andstaff, UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic programming and support services designed to help students graduate on time and debt-free.

It has also earned both recognition andawards for its work…