Lecturer Pool - Early Childhood Education

Lecturer Positions in Early Childhood Education

The Department of Education, Development, Teaching and Learning (EDTL) at CWU is accepting applications to fill current and future full-time, part-time, quarterly and annual appointment lecturer positions to teach teacher preparation classes in Early Childhood Education. The Department serves teaching candidates seeking a major in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Special Education. Minors include Early Childhood Education, Literacy, Special Education, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Bilingual Education.

We offer Masters programs in Literacy, Special Education, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)/Bilingual Education. We seek part-time educators with teaching experience with children, birth to age 6. We offer evening courses to many of our students, so educators who wish to teach in the evenings are welcomed. Knowledge of online course delivery, specifically using the Canvas software, is helpful.

We offer courses at our Ellensburg campus and centers in Des Moines, Pierce, Wenatchee, and Yakima. Please specify in your cover letter your location and the degree you are willing to travel.

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Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness. Early childhood/daycare classroom teaching experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching teacher preparation courses. Knowledge of online course preparation and delivery.

Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU, we're committed to creating a welcoming and genuine workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. This could be the opportunity you're looking for!

Pay:
Based on the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The minimum remuneration for the non-tenure-track titles for the  academic year will be as follows: (a) Lecturer: $1,224 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $979 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees. (b) Senior Lecturer: $1,346 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $1,075 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.

Effective September 1, 2026, The minimum remuneration for the non-tenure-track titles for the  academic year will be as follows: (a) Lecturer: $1,248 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $999 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees. (b) Senior Lecturer: $1,373 per workload unit for faculty with terminal degrees; $1,097 per workload unit for faculty without terminal degrees.

Applicable Centers/Sites:
Ellensburg (main campus), Des Moines, Pierce, Wenatchee, and/or Yakima Additional Information:
This announcement will be used to develop a pool of applicants for positions in the department of Education, Development, Teaching and Learning through March 2027. There is a possibility that selected applicants may be called on short notice to fill lecturer vacancies on a…