Adjunct Faculty | College of Nursing, WSU Tri ; Richland, WA

Adjunct Faculty | College of Nursing, WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

This recruitment will be used to establish a pool of applicants for the  Academic Year. The pool is continuously accepting applications to be reviewed through December 31, 2026. Once all current vacancies are filled, applications will continue to be accepted, for future vacancies.

Washington State University Tri-Cities College of Nursing invites applications for caring, committed nurses to work as part-time, fixed-term, Adjunct Faculty, providing clinical instruction to students in our pre-licensure BSN program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a person who wants to make a significant difference working collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff within of the College of Nursing, to help create both knowledge and community impact across the state of Washington and beyond.

The College of Nursing encourages applications from faculty who have a passion for teaching, a commitment to student success, and an understanding of the WSU land-grant mission.

We are seeking candidates with clinical experience in any and all nursing specialties including:

• Long Term Care
• Medical Surgical
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics
• Community Health Nursing
• Psychiatric Nursing

This is a non-tenure track position with the opportunity for a 4.5-month appointment, depending on availability and need, providing clinical instruction for traditional semester-long courses for 4.5 months (Fall and/or Spring Semesters). The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment beyond the semester assignment. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of the following departments within the College of Nursing, based on specialty and experience, unless a specific department preference is provided in the application materials.

• The Foundational Practice and Community Based Care Department
• The Advanced Practice and Community Based Care Department

Academic Salary: $35,708.57 - $37,880.78 (1.0 FTE). Salary will be pro-rated based upon FTE and appointment length at time of offer and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in Nursing or closely related field OR candidates currently enrolled in an approved Nursing Master's program may be eligible for hire.
• Licensure or eligible for license as a registered nurse in the State of Washington.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as an educator, preceptor, or clinical evaluator.

Application Instructions:

• Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter- please identify field(s) of instructional interest and clearly articulate how your skills and expertise align with the qualifications for this position.

Please note:

Finalist(s) will be asked to provide official transcripts by the time of hire.

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.

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

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