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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 Cheney: https://www.cheneymembers.org/
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Assistant Professor of SPED/Generalist School of Education - F99812

Cheney College of Professional Programs
The School of Education at Eastern Washington University seeks a faculty member with successful teaching experience in SPED and P-12 education. Responsibilities include the following: teaching SPED courses, Early Childhood courses, and general curriculum courses, including the new Level 1 courses for the newly revised curriculum. This faculty member will also participate in the collection of assessment data and the teaching expectations of student learners. The faculty will be expected to teach face-to-face classes, hybrid or blended classes, based on the needs of the School of Education.  Required expectations include a minimum of a Doctoral degree in education or a closely related discipline including SPED or a related field and at least three years of successful teaching experience in P-12 schools. The candidate must have experience teaching in diverse populations and engaging with diverse communities. Interest, experience and/or ability promoting cultural competency and/or diversity. Experience with using research-based instructional methods for students with disabilities and applied behavior analysis. 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.  The expectations of the faculty include the skills and abilities necessary to function in a capacity as a faculty member, including flexibility, collaboration, collegiality, communication, teamwork, and time management.  Courses to be considered are all major SPED classes as well as foundation courses and areas in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Faculty load includes 36 credits annually, with an opportunity to teach some additional overload credits. 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.

Fiscal Specialist 2 - Accounting - C99067

Cheney Financial Services
We are seeking a detail-orientated accounting professional with a strong foundation in general accounting principles for a Fiscal Specialist 2 with our General Accounting team. In this role, you will provide critical fiscal support, utilizing your independent judgment to interpret and apply technical accounting practices. Your expertise will be essential in advising principal staff and administrators on fiscal policies and procedures, ensuring compliance, and recommending effective courses of action.

Program Specialist 2 – Interdisciplinary Studies - C99001

Cheney College of Professional Programs
Under general direction, this position provides independent programmatic, operational, and student service support for the Interdisciplinary Studies and Academic Credit for Prior Learning (ACPL) programs. The Program Specialist serves as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and external partners; delivers advanced academic and program advising; and supports effective program administration and continuous improvement. The Program Specialist exercises independent judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying EWU and program policies, procedures, and guidelines. This position advises students, staff, and the public regarding interdisciplinary degree pathways, program requirements, and Academic Credit for Prior Learning workflow; supports program development and special initiatives; maintains and analyzes program data, systems, and web content; and designs and administers marketing, recruiting, and outreach activities. This role involves extensive interaction with students (including prospective students and parents), faculty, staff, and the public, and includes coordination and monitoring of program activities to ensure alignment with program goals and institutional priorities. The Program Specialist also provides advanced administrative and technical support to the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies and serves as a liaison to campus partners and community organizations. The Program Specialist reports directly to the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies.
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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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