Working Title:

Lecturer-Nursing

Posting Number:

2022025FP

Classification Title:

Lecturer

Classification Code:

8209

RCW Exemption Criteria:

10 - Academic Personnel

EWU Position Number:

F99259

CUPA Code:

51.38 - Regular Nursing Administration

FLSA:

Exempt - Teaching

Bargaining Unit :

UFE

% Full Time:

100% during academic year

Salary / Wage Range:

CUPA

Salary Information:

Academic year salary for this position is $62,676 – $65,810 DOE/DOQ.
Salary will be prorated for less than full academic year appointment.

Anticipated Start Date:

01/03/2023

Term of Appointment:

9 months per year, mid-August through mid-May

Location:

Spokane, WA

County:

Spokane

Background Check:

Yes - Both

Level 1 User with Access:

Felicia Jensen, Amy Shadd

Responsible HR User:

Britt Pirker

Responsible HR User Email address:

bpirker@ewu.edu "inquiries only"

Job Summary:

Eastern Washington University and the College of Health Science and Public Health invite applications for a Lecturer position to begin January 2023. Appointment for this position will begin with spring semester of the 2022-2023 academic year, and is renewable for subsequent annual appointments on the regular academic year cycle of mid-August through mid-May. The contract is renewable annually dependent on performance, need, and funding.

Lecturers are full-time faculty who are responsible for teaching in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulated learning environments. Lecturers teach courses in the nursing program and teach clinical courses/supervision, mentor student research and may perform service-related activities and scholarly activities if appropriate (not required). Lecturers follow all guidance from the collective bargaining agreement regarding their position. Teaching is the main responsibility, and the typical teaching load is 30 credit hours per academic year.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching.

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.

Please note: this recruitment will be closed to further applications as of Midnight Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university located in Cheney and Spokane, Washington, with programs offered throughout the state and online with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. Eastern is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington reporting to its own Board of Trustees.

Eastern’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 11,000 residents 16 miles southwest of the state’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the Brand new Catalyst building and on the Riverpoint Campus which is shared with Washington State University. Eastern also offers program throughout the state based on the needs of the community. Eastern offers an array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees and one applied doctorate in physical therapy. EWU offers 135 fields of study, 9 master’s degrees, 12 graduate certificates, 39 graduate programs, 1 educational specialist degree, and 1 applied doctorate to more than 10,000 enrolled students.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Diversity Statement:

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

Conditions of Employment:

This position will help develop the nursing program at Eastern. Continuation of the position is contingent on program approval by the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC) and approved budget from the State.

To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 1/03/2023.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Physical Demands :

Essential Functions Analysis forms (“EFA”) describe the physical and mental demands associated with our positions. If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Britt Pirker at bpirker@ewu.edu.

Pre-Placement Physical :

No

Hearing Test :

No

Medical Monitoring Post Hire :

No

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing or Bachelor’s degree in nursing with Master’s degree in a health or education related field
• Unencumbered Washington Registered Nurse license, or eligible for licensure
• Current healthcare provider CPR certification
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities
• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years recent clinical experience
• Master’s level course work in nursing education
• One or more years of prior experience teaching in a clinical, laboratory, or simulated learning environment
• Experience working with Canvas or another learning management system

Work Schedule Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

Schedule will vary from semester to semester to fulfill position’s responsibilities.

Posting Date:

06/08/2022

Open Until Further Notice:

No

Closing Date:

08/17/2022

Screening to Begin:

07/08/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please note: this recruitment will be closed to further applications as of Midnight Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through our online application portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, contact Britt Pirker at (509) 359-6931, or at bpirker@ewu.edu.

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

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;
• Diversity Response: As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

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.

% of Time:

100

Responsibility / Duty:

Typical workload for this position will involve 30 credits per academic year, subject to Department needs, mainly at EWU’s Spokane campus in downtown Spokane, WA.Responsibilities will consist of teaching and/or release time to perform administrative duties, as negotiated and as needed to meet the business needs of the department.Teaching Responsibilities:

• Teach nursing courses consistent with expertise and program/departmental instructional needs
• Provide clinical instruction in approved health care settings and the nursing simulation laboratory
• Engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning outcomes
• Advise students who are declared majors on department, college and university requirements and career opportunities
• Participate in ongoing teaching and learning development activities
• Participate in continuing education to maintain clinical competence in area of expertise
• Maintain knowledge of the nursing curriculum, student policies, and clinical requirements

Teaching also included the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:

• Meet all scheduled classes
• Plan, organize and inform students of course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
• Schedule and attend office hours
• Turn in grades according to established deadlines

Essential Function Indicator:

Yes