Assistant​/Associate Professor, Honors College - Career Scholarly

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, Honors College - Career [Scholarly]
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 29, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
161- - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career, 162- - Scholarly Associate Professor - Career

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Title:


Assistant/Associate Professor, Honors College - Career [Scholarly]

Employee Type:
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:

9 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

The Honors College at Washington State University invites applications for a Scholarly Assistant/Associate Professor, Career track faculty position in Pullman, WA, all specialties will be considered. This position is a fixed-term, nine-month, three-year appointment with possibility of renewal. We seek applicants who are strongly committed to quality undergraduate education.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 1, 2026

The successful candidate will be expected to teach three Honors courses per semester and direct the Honors First Year Student Experience courses (peer mentoring). The successful candidate is also expected to collaborate with Honors College faculty, mentor undergraduate students, and participate in appropriate levels of service to the college, university, and community.

Job Duties:

• Teaching - 80%
• Service - 10%
• Research - 10%

Additional Information:

Monthly Salary:

Assistant Professor: $45,000 - $55,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Associate Professor: $50,000 - $60,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications for all Ranks:

• Earned a terminal degree in field of study, by time of appointment.
• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction

Additional Required Qualification for Associate Professor Rank:

• Three (3) or more years of successful teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications for all Ranks:

• Experience teaching high achieving students
• Involvement with undergraduate research as a mentor/coordinator/supervisor (e.g., honors thesis, scholarship program)
• Innovative teaching methods
• Experience/interest in course development

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About WSU: Washington State University, a land grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution. This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people. Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain.

The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate. The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho. For more information about the region, please see

About the Honors College: The mission of the Honors College is to offer an enriched, four-year core curriculum to students of high ability and initiative. The Honors College provides students with the opportunity to challenge themselves in an engaged academic community in order to develop their full potential to lead and serve their local, national, and global communities.

Through small classes taught by experienced and enthusiastic faculty dedicated to scholarship and learning, the Honors College helps students to develop genuine intellectual curiosity and a life-long love of learning, as well as skills in critical thinking, writing, public presentation, and information literacy.

Location: Pullman, WA

To Apply
:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.

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.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

• A cover letter addressing…