Teaching Assistant Professor - Career

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: November 1, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

158-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Assistant Professor - Career

Business Title:

Teaching Assistant Professor – Career

Employee Type:

Faculty

Position Term:

9 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:
The primary responsibility of this position is to teach economics courses to undergraduate students, with minimal research expectations that may focus on teaching pedagogy or any field within economics. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and engaging instructor, capable of inspiring and attracting students to the discipline of economics. This role also presents the possibility of contributing to the development of a Business Economics minor on the Pullman campus, with substantial support from colleagues and the broader university community. Additional duties include advising students, collaborating with faculty and staff across related disciplines, and actively participating in committees, instructional activities, and other initiatives within the School of Economic Sciences, the Pullman campus, and Washington State University. The position offers opportunities to mentor undergraduate students and supervise their research projects.

All career track appointments should align with current Washington Administrative Code Regulations (WAC 250-61-100). Suitable Qualifications are an appropriate earned degree and experience related to the position.

Additional Information:

Annual Salary: $60,000 - $90,000 | 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:

• Earned Ph.D. in Economics or a related discipline at date of hire

• Demonstrated record of, or potential for, ensuring access and opportunity in all aspects of our educational experiences in alignment with WSU’s land-grant mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of strong training in theory and applicable quantitative methods

• Evidence of excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the university level

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship or May be eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus -

Area/College: College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences - CAHNRS
Department Name: School of Economic Sciences- SES
Location: Pullman, Washington

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application with 3 reference names and contact information, scanned photocopy of official transcripts, and a teaching statement appended to the letter of application

3) Research Statement with 2 examples of your research appended to the research statement

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.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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