Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor | Dept of Pharmacotherapy at Washington State University in Spokane, WA

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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: November 11, 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, 159-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Associate Professor - Career Business Title: Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor | Dept of Pharmacotherapy Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term) Position Term: 12 Month Position Details: The Opportunity: Washington State University and the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacotherapy invite applications for a Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor - Career Track faculty position on the Health Sciences campus in Spokane, WA . Expected start date for this position is January 1, 2027. The workload expectations of the position are teaching (80%), scholarship (10%), and service (10%). The ideal candidate will have a commitment to: teaching excellence; mentoring students from varied backgrounds; curriculum development and continuous improvement; contributing to the service missions of the college and campus; and developing and implementing didactic activities that foster excellence in our PharmD candidates, their pharmacy knowledge, verbal/written communication, and the clinical application of their skills in various courses. Additional Information: The screening of applicants begins Monday, November 2, 2026 . This position is a full-time (100%), 12-month annual appointment, with the possibility of renewal. This position is overtime exempt . 12-month Annual Salary Teaching Assistant Professor: $115,000-125,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications Teaching Associate Professor: $125,000-135000 | 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 for the Teaching Assistant Professor: Earned Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree Residency or Fellowship training, or equivalent experience in one or more of the following areas: teaching, general pharmacy practice, acute care, internal medicine, ambulatory care, or family medicine Demonstrated experience teaching pharmacy courses with student-centered pedagogy practices, in both didactic and discussion-based formats Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to collaborating with diverse internal and external stakeholders Ability and desire to work collaboratively in a departmental setting Washington pharmacist licensure or eligibility to obtain Washington licensure within 45 days of hire date Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards Required Qualifications for the Teaching Associate Professor: Earned Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and at least five years of relevant academic experience Residency or Fellowship training, or equivalent experience in one or more of the following areas: teaching, general pharmacy practice, acute care, internal medicine, ambulatory care, or family medicine Five years of experience teaching pharmacy courses with student-centered pedagogy practices, in both didactic and discussion-based formats Demonstrated excellent communication and leadership skills and a commitment to collaborate wi