Lecturer – Addiction Studies

Lecturer – Addiction Studies

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWUs 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washingtons second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelors and masters degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD).

Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

The School of Social Work at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking a Lecturer to begin in January 2025 during the 2024-2025 academic school year.

Eastern Washington University serves a diverse student population including a large percentage of first-generation college students.

Addictions Studies is within The School of Social Work and part of the College of Professional Programs. The School of Social Work includes programs in Social Work, Addiction Studies, Disability Studies, Childrens Studies, and Aging Studies.

Addiction Studies is accredited by NASAC (National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission) and is a multidisciplinary program that provides university-level education valuable for students in all disciplines, particularly those students interested in substance use disorder treatment and prevention. Our program currently offers multiple degree options at the undergraduate and graduate levels. All Addiction Studies program courses are offered completely online.

Summary of Responsibilities: Teaching core courses in the Addiction Studies program. Normal teaching load includes 45 quarter credits per academic year with a nine-month appointment. Summer teaching opportunities may also be available.

Specific Responsibilities: Successful candidates will have teaching responsibilities in the Addiction Studies programs. The faculty member is expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and the graduate levels. The teaching assignments will include online teaching which, requires proficiency or willingness to learn to develop and teach courses using the universitys online platform and to employ onlin