BSN Teaching Track Faculty | College of Nursing Tri-Cities (Richland, WA)

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

April 23, 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, 160-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Professor - Career, 396-NN_FACULTY - New Teaching Track - Pre-Academic Year

Business Title:

BSN Teaching Track Faculty | College of Nursing Tri-Cities (Richland, WA)

Employee Type:

Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term:

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Washington State University College of Nursing at WSU Tri-Cities is currently recruiting candidates to fill open rank, career-track, teaching faculty positions, in our pre-licensure BSN program. We are seeking applicants for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor, who are passionate about teaching and working with students in a variety of learning environments, with the primary responsibility of teaching.

We are seeking candidates with clinical experience in all nursing specialties including:

• Long Term Care

• Medical Surgical

• Pediatrics

• Obstetrics

• Community Health Nursing

• Psychiatric Nursing

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. 

Job Duties:

College of Nursing Teaching faculty are responsible for: 

• Teaching undergraduate PL-BSN students primarily in the clinical and laboratory setting, with potential didactic opportunities as available if desired.

• Teaching Assistant Professor is 100% teaching.

• Teaching Associate or Teaching Full Professor rank is 90% teaching and 10% professional and university service.

• Advising students. 

Additional Information:

Posting Closing Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by April 23, 2026, at 11:59pm.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), fixed-term position.

This position is overtime exempt.

This is an in-person/on-site role located on the WSU Tri-Cities College of Nursing building in Richland, WA. 

The appointment term is 9-months, with start date of: August 16, 2026, through May 15, 2027, with the opportunity for a pre-academic appointment starting on August 1, 2026.

Academic Salary:

Teaching Assistant Professor Rank: $75,652.00 without doctoral; $92,063.00 with doctoral degree

Teaching Associate Professor Rank: $78,367.00 without doctoral; $104,678.00 with doctoral degree

Teaching Professor Rank: $94,951.00 without doctoral; $122,565.00 with doctoral degree

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.

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 AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications for Teaching Assistant Professor, Teaching Associate Professor, and Teaching Professor Ranks:

• Earned Master’s Degree in Nursing. 

• Possess an unencumbered RN licensure in Washington State.

Additional required qualifications for Teaching Associate Professor Rank

• Currently serving in the rank of an As