Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor
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TITLE
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor | MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
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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)
164-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Assistant Professor - Career, 165-NN_FACULTY - Clinical Associate Professor - Career
Business Title
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor | MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
Employee Type
Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Position Term
12 Month
Position Details
The Opportunity
Washington State University
and the
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
invite applications for a 12-month, full-time, annual, non-tenure
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor
position located at Washington State University in
Spokane, Washington
.
The clinical site for this position is the
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
in Spokane.
This appointment is a one-year renewable term beginning January 1, 2027.
Individuals with a strong commitment to an academic career and an interest in working at an innovative practice site are encouraged to apply.
Time and effort for this position will be split approximately 50/50 between on-campus activities at WSU Spokane and practice site activities at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital.
Responsibilities include
- Diabetes-focused patient care in an innovative transitions-of-care practice
- Development of a program of clinical scholarship and disseminate work through appropriate professional venues
- Supervision of pharmacy students during clinical rotations
- Didactic instruction
Additional Information
The screening of applicants begins
Monday, November 2, 2026
.
This is a full time (100%), 12-month annual appointment.
This position is overtime exempt.
12-month Annual Salary
Clinical Assistant Professor: $120,000-128,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Clinical Associate Professor: $128,000-138,000 | 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.
Required Qualifications for the Clinical Assistant Professor
- Earned Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
- Completed a post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency or equivalent training/experience
- Washington pharmacist licensure or eligibility to obtain Washington licensure within 45 days of hire date
Required Qualifications for the Clinical Associate Professor
- Earned Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
- At least five years of relevant academic clinical experience
- Washington pharmacist licensure or eligibility to obtain Washington licensure within 45 days of hire date
Position Specific Qualifications for either rank (prior completion or within 30 days of hire)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Blood borne pathogen training
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
- APhA or WSPA immunization certificate
- Completion of mandatory WSU training
- CITI training recommended (WSU IRB)
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience precepting and evaluating student pharmacy candidates in clinical settings
- Experience teaching pharmacy courses with student-centered pedagogy practices, in both didactic and discussion-based formats
Position Sponsorship Eligibility
- Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
Area/College
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Department
Location
Spokane, WA
The Department of Pharmacotherapy is one of two departments in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Site
The clinical practice associated with this position would have a focus on transitions of care. This work would include the development, institution, and assessment of interventions whose goals are to improve the quality of care and lower rates of hospital readmission within the MultiCare system in Spokane.
Founded in 1896, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital has a legacy of providing outstanding care to the Inland Northwest. This 388-bed facility offers high-quality inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic imaging, medical, surgical and emergency services. As an acute care hospital, we have a Level III Trauma Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center, a Certified Total Joint Restoration Center, an accredited Primary Stroke Center and is the only hospital in the area to be nationally accredited in bariatric surgery. Deaconess also features a Maternal Fetal Medicine program and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Application Instructions
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
- Resume (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
External candidates, upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type
Full time
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
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