Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Faculty - Nursing

Clinical Assistant Or Clinical Associate Faculty - Nursing

Eastern Washington University and the College of Health Science and Public Health invite applications for a Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Faculty position to begin August 16, 2025. We will select one or more positions from this applicant pool. The appointments will be for fall semester of the  academic year and will continue as a nine-month academic year appointment. Clinical Assistant and Clinical Associate Faculty report to the SON Director.

Clinical Faculty are full-time faculty who are responsible for teaching in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated learning environments. Clinical Faculty are primarily responsible for teaching, but may also include service to department, college, university and professional committees; research, grant writing, and professional presentations; mentoring student projects, and outreach to the community. Faculty follow all guidance from the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) regarding their position.

The Eastern Washington University School of Nursing (SON) emphasizes clinical competence, compassionate practice, and holistic care of individuals, families, and communities. We serve students by being professional role models dedicated to excellence as teachers, scholars, clinicians, and life-long learners. We believe we all learn best when actively engaged, so we strive to create a community of learning that fosters open dialogue, mutual respect, and the exchange of diverse ideas.

As a regional comprehensive university, we aim to educate highly sought-after professional nurses to serve the people of Eastern Washington.

The College of Health Science and Public Health is housed in a state-of-the-art facility located in the downtown University District in Spokane, Washington. Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university with a reputation for teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community. 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 expected salary upon hire for a Clinical Assistant is $72,419 and $86,809 for a Clinical Associate. In addition to the 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 and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits-briefing/benefits/.

Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin immediately. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.

• Cover Letter – please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications (if applicable);
• Curriculum Vitae – please include a list of references as the last page of your CV, including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses;
• Teaching Philosophy – maximum of two pages – include a description of your teaching philosophy and a description of your teaching interests;
• Mission Statement Response – EWU's mission is to provide an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence. We are committed to serving first-generation, Pell-eligible students. How would you contribute to this mission?

All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Note:

Letters of reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters of reference at a future date, such as once we have identified interview candidates.

This recruitment will close to further applications at midnight on March 1, 2026.