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Why EWU?

Eastern is a rapidly-growing, regional, comprehensive public university, located in Cheney, just 16 miles from Spokane, Washington’s second largest city. Founded in 1882, Eastern has evolved to meet the demands of an ever-changing workforce. Today’s Eastern offers 135 areas of study, including 39 graduate programs, 12 graduate certificates, and one applied doctorate. Our student body numbers more than 13,000, with over one-quarter from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, nearly 50% of our first-year students are first generation students.

Join a team dedicated to student success, faculty excellence and community collaboration. At Eastern, our goal is simple: to create an environment where students succeed at their highest level in fulfilling their goals in their education, career and life. Students are at the center of all that Eastern does. For our faculty and staff, this focus means more than just coming to work every day. We strive for excellence in everything we do; we foster a culture of respect, commitment and honesty; and we work to create environments for personal transformation that enrich the lives of individuals, families, communities and our society at large.

Working at Eastern also means living and working in a glorious region noted for its affordable housing, good schools, short commutes, over 220 sunny days per year, abundant lakes and mountains, short hops to larger cities (Seattle, Portland, Vancouver), and endless recreation opportunities.

For additional information, visit EWU’s website.

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● Visit Spokane: https://www.visitspokane.com/
● Visit Cheney: https://www.cheneymembers.org/
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Lecturer - Dental Hygiene F99172

Spokane College of Health Sciences
Eastern Washington University and the College of Health Science and Public Health at Eastern Washington University invite applications for a Lecturer position in the Department of Dental Hygiene to begin August 17, 2026. This position will include didactic, lab and clinical teaching. The Department of Dental Hygiene is housed in a state-of-the-art facility located at Eastern’s Spokane Campus in Spokane, WA.  The department offers the only Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene in the state of Washington. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and caring faculty and staff committed to belonging, equity, and inclusion of all students regardless of background, and to excellence in serving the community. Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university where all faculty are expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, professional growth, and service to the university, profession, and the community. The primary teaching area for this position will be public health in the graduate program. An ongoing research program and service to the university, college, and department are also required for tenure-track appointments. Responsibilities in this position include teaching and supervising student internships in community-based organizations. Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching. EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position. The expected salary upon hire is $73,234. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits-briefing/benefits/insurance/  Applications are open and accepted until the closing date of August 7, 2026. Screening of applications will begin immediately. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.  Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

Lecturer - Occupational Therapy F99221

Spokane College of Health Sciences
The College of Health Science & Public Health at Eastern Washington University (EWU) is currently seeking a full-time Lecturer for the Department of Occupational Therapy. We are inviting applications from qualified occupational therapists to serve as a full-time Lecturer. Appointment for this position will begin on August 16, 2026. This position is a standard 9-month faculty appointment; the academic calendar typically runs from mid-August to mid-May.  This position is designated as fully in-person and requires onsite presence during regular business operations.The Lecturer faculty reports to the Department of Occupational Therapy (DOT) Chair. The full-time Lecturer position will carry a 100% teaching as outlined in the University Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in student advising and ongoing assessment of student learning. Lecturers play a key role in delivering high-quality graduate instruction, supporting student success through advising and mentorship, and contributing to ongoing assessment of student learning. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a competitive graduate program for the Master of Occupational Therapy. The MOT program is conducted in a cohort model with 32 students per cohort. The program is completed in 2.5 years. Students complete all academic work during the first two years followed by two 3-month clinical internships. The Department of Occupational Therapy is located within the College of Health Science and Public Health (CHSPH) on the downtown Spokane campus. As a premier college serving the educational needs of the health care practitioners, CHSPH includes nursing, physical therapy, communication sciences and disorders, public health and health administration, wellness and movement sciences, dental hygiene, and Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE). EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a workforce that is welcoming to all and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply for this position. The expected salary upon hire is $71,793. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits-briefing/benefits/insurance/ Applications are open and accepted until recruitment closes on August 7, 2026. Screening of applications will begin immediately. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.  Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

Director Advancement Services - E99785

Cheney University Advancement
We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: Director of Advancement Services/EWU Foundation Controller will join a team dedicated to making resources available to the university that help ensure students receive an affordable, quality education and achieve their Eastern degrees, and to principles of continuous improvement. The role is responsible for financial functions of University Advancement and the EWU Foundation financial operations. These duties include advancement and Foundation accounting, budgeting, gift processing, CRM/database administration, financial and fundraising reporting, prospect management, prospect research, and information systems and oversight of the Advancement Services staff. This position represents Advancement as a finance and budget liaison to various departments, organizations, and committees around campus, primarily but not limited to University Budget Committee, Data Management Committee, IT Project Prioritization Committee, EWUAA, EAF. This leader analyzes and leverages data needed to inform organizational strategy across the domains of finances, investment of Foundation funds, uses of donated funds, and revenue forecasting. The position has oversight responsibility for processing and recording all philanthropic gifts and for ensuring practices are in place to allow for timely, accurate donor and gift acknowledgment including thanking, recognizing and stewardship reporting.
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Other Employment

Contact Sheryl Denney at sdenney@ewu.edu for non-student employment.

 

Graduate Assistantships

Information about Graduate Service Appointments is available from the Graduate Studies site.

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Student Employment 

If you are student seeking employment or an employer looking for EWU students please visit Student Employment.

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