Clinical Faculty Evaluator | College of Nursing, WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

December 31, 2026

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

Available Title(s):

237-YN_FACHOURLY - Adjunct Faculty Paid - Hourly

Business Title:

Clinical Faculty Evaluator | College of Nursing, WSU Tri Cities (Richland, WA)

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:

<4.5 Month

Position Details:

This recruitment will be used to establish a pool of applicants for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. The pool is continuously accepting applications to be reviewed through December 31, 2026. Once all current vacancies are filled, applications will continue to be accepted, for future vacancies.

The Opportunity:

Washington State University Tri-Cities College of Nursing invites applications for caring, committed nurse practitioners to work as part-time/hourly Clinical Faculty Evaluators (CFEs) in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a nurse practitioner who wants to make an impact working with DNP students. In this role, you will work with a small number of DNP students that are currently engaged in clinical activities.  You will correspond collaboratively with the DNP student and their preceptor at their clinical agency throughout the semester, to ensure the student is meeting skills competencies related to expected student learning outcomes.  Additionally, you will provide meaningful feedback to the students to aid in their professional development. 

We are seeking candidates with clinical experience in any of the following nursing specialties:

• Adult-Geriatric Practitioner

• Family Nurse Practitioner

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

For up-to-date information on programs and courses offered at WSU, as well as on the Tri-Cities campus specifically, please see the WSU Catalog.  

This is a non-tenure track position with the opportunity for a 4.5-month appointment, depending on availability and need, providing clinical instruction for traditional semester-long courses for 4.5 months (Fall and/or Spring Semesters). The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment beyond the semester assignment. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of the following departments within the College of Nursing, based on specialty and experience, unless a specific department preference is provided in the application materials. Please take a few moments to read more about each department:

• The Foundational Practice and Community Based Care Department

• The Advanced Practice and Community Based Care Department

• The Nursing Systems and Science Department

For up-to-date information on programs and courses offered at WSU, as well as on the Tri-Cities campus specifically, please see the WSU