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Henry G. Schwarz Visiting Lecturer in Mongolian Studies - Non-Tenure Track Faculty

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Location: Bellingham, WA
Categories: College of Humanities & Social Science

Position Title Henry G. Schwarz Visiting Lecturer in Mongolian Studies - Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Fall Quarter 2025 or Winter Quarter 2026)
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. Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
About the Department The College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the East Asian Studies Program -- which serves as home to Mongolian Studies -- support 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

East Asian Studies is seeking qualified candidates for the Fall quarter 2025 (September 16-December 16) or Winter quarter 2026 (January 2 – March 30). The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching one 5-credit course in any academic discipline, with a focus on the study of Mongolia; plus an additional 3 hours per week in relevant professional service related to the Western Libraries Mongolia Collection and promotion of Mongolian Studies in the campus and local communities.


East Asian Studies adheres to the University's value of excellent teaching, and we expect the successful candidate to be current in their discipline, to engage students actively in their own learning, including discussion, writing, and analysis, and to maintain high standards regarding course content. We expect the Schwarz Lecturer to provide students with feedback on their coursework and examinations, and to be available to students through regularly scheduled office hours in a designated location. The Schwarz Lecturer will be expected to have students evaluate their courses using the standard University evaluation forms, and to make those evaluations available to the program director and advisory committee for annual review.
Required Qualifications
  • All-but-Dissertation (ABD) or academic equivalent in any discipline, with a teaching focus on the study of Mongolia
  • Demonstrated experience teaching at the college or university level
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. or equivalent in any academic discipline, with a both an active teaching and research focus on the study of Mongolia
  • Experience living in Mongolia
  • Fluency in Mongolian
  • Experience with the effective use of teaching methods that promote active, participatory learning
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

Total compensation for the 5-credit course is up to $15,000 (depending upon academic qualifications and years of teaching experience in a college or university setting), plus up to a $2,500 travel allowance.
Benefits Information Benefits Overview for Faculty Positions This position is not benefits eligible.

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.

Inquiries about the position may be submitted to: Dr. Mark Greenberg, Director of Faculty Global Engagement.
Closing Date Notes

Application review will begin January 10, 2025 and remain open until filled. Finalists will be interviewed via video conferencing.

Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU’s Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu

WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services, 360.650.3303 or 711 (Washington Relay).

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All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires and rehires, which includes a sexual misconduct background check.

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