Asia University America Program (AUAP) - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool Job at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

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  • Western Washington University
  • Bellingham, WA

Job Description

Position Title

Asia University America Program (AUAP) - Non-Tenure Track Faculty Vacancy Pool

About the University

Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

About the Department

The Western Washington University-Asia University America Program (WWU-AUAP) is a specially-designed English language and cultural orientation program which has been developed cooperatively with Asia University (Tokyo, Japan), Western Washington University, Central Washington University, and Eastern Washington University. During this five-month study abroad program, the WWU-AUAP offers twenty hours of instruction per week at different instructional levels.

WWU-AUAP supports Western’s mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

About the Position

Asia University America Program (AUAP) maintains a vacancy pool of qualified persons interested in temporary teaching positions. In anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic year and summer sessions, applications are accepted continuously for temporary non-tenure track teaching positions on a part-time basis with occasional opportunities for temporary, full-time appointments.

The AUAP Instructor provides instruction in components of a specialized ESL curriculum. The WWU-AUAP offers twenty hours of instruction per week at different instructional levels. The specific ESL and content courses include: Integrated English Skills, Functions of English, American Studies, International Communications (with emphasis on content related to important global issues), and Career/Business Exploration.

Conditions of Contract: Fifteen instructional hours per week constitutes fulltime employment. AUAP has two terms, approximately five months each. This is a five-month, renewable contract.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in TESL, Applied Linguistics or a Related Field with TESOL Certification
  • Experience teaching a range of postsecondary ESL skill and content areas at all proficiency levels
  • Effective communication skills, including cross-cultural communication
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues, including multicultural experience and the ability to create and promote an inclusive community

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing and implementing content-based curriculum
  • Demonstrated professional activity (conference presentations, publications, service to profession)
  • Knowledge of another language
  • Successful teaching experience abroad

Conditions of Employment

All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations.

Salary

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits Information

Bargaining Unit

United Faculty of Western Washington

Application Instructions

A cover letter and curriculum vitae are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.

You will be asked to provide contact information of three references.

This vacancy pool is refreshed annually; please see applicable close date information below. Applicants who continue to remain interested in being considered for on-going opportunities should re-submit updated materials to the new pool, once posted.

Closing Date Notes

Applications are accepted continuously for potential NTT faculty openings; please apply at your earliest convenience. Vacancy pool closes June 30, 2025.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Summer work,

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