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Founded in 1888 in a vibrant port city in the Pacific Northwest, the University of Puget Sound is an independent, residential, and predominantly undergraduate liberal arts college, with graduate programs in education and health sciences. Our beautiful 97-acre campus supports connection with the world it serves, from the tide flats of Tacoma to the Pacific Rim and beyond.

A Puget Sound education is rooted in an inspiring confluence of histories and cultures and ideas, and centered on our 2,600 students who are open-minded, outward-reaching, and passionate about putting their educations to work. Guided by our motto To the Heights, we seek to educate the whole person, and to give each student space to discover and room to rise to meet new challenges both locally and globally.

Our faculty challenge and support each student individually as they grow into broadly and deeply educated lifelong learners, prepared to become the world’s next generation of exceptional leaders. Perhaps that’s why the Princeton Review called out our faculty-student interaction as one of the best in the nation, and we are designated as one of only 40 Colleges That Change Lives.

Puget Sound offers a small community of independent thinkers, a launch pad for adventurers, and an incubator for entrepreneurs. We are makers, shakers, and doers—and we never stop learning.


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Sep 12, 2024
Full time
Lead Campus Safety Officer
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Lead Campus Safety Officer to join our Security Services Department! All Security Services staff members genuinely care for the community, are actively engaged, and demonstrate the high values of the university and department through their daily work. Additionally, they understand their work supports and affirms the mission of the institution. The Lead Campus Safety Officer assists in the supervision of and is a resource for staff in the patrol and dispatch divisions, including full-time and temporary on-call staff and part-time student staff members. The Lead Officer maintains weekly work schedules for part-time student staff and/or coordinates and documents all department training and participates in the department on-call rotation. Makes administrative-level decisions while on duty and serves as a liaison to the associate director or director. Completes other tasks as assigned by the assistant director or director. Understands and...
Sep 12, 2024
Full time
Assistant Professor of Three-Dimensional Art - Tenure Line
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
University of Puget Sound Assistant Professor of Three-Dimensional Art - Tenure Line Job ID: 7910 Location: Art & Art History Full/Part Time:   Regular/Tempoary:   Faculty Posting Details Appointment: Tenure-line assistant professor of three-dimensional art to begin July 1, 2025. Responsibilities: The Art and Art History Department at the University of Puget Sound, an independent liberal arts university in the Pacific Northwest, seeks a full-time tenure-line assistant professor specializing in three-dimensional studio art practices.Our ideal candidate will teach a 3D foundation course, reimagine existing sculpture courses, and contribute to upper division studio art courses and the university's core curriculum. The art complex has well equipped metal, wood, and ceramics studios. We seek a colleague who is interested in transdisciplinary as well as discipline specific engagement with materials and methods that can be supported by one or more of...
Sep 11, 2024
Full time
Assistant Professor of Public Health - Tenure Track
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
University of Puget Sound Assistant Professor of Public Health - Tenure Track Job ID: 7906 Location: Public Health Full/Part Time:   Regular/Tempoary:   Faculty Posting Details Appointment: Assistant Professor of Public Health (tenure-track), to begin in Fall 2025 Description: The University of Puget Sound seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of Public Health to begin in Fall 2025. The successful candidate will develop and teach courses in a new Master of Public Health (MPH) program. The mission of the University of Puget Sound MPH program is to prepare culturally responsive graduates who promote health equity and community wellness, and work to prevent injury and illness. Our program offers a unique experience in which students can obtain a Master of Public Health degree at a small liberal arts university, which creates a holistic, evidence-based approach to community engagement. Our program's small student-faculty ratio ensures a...
Aug 25, 2024
Full time
Humanities and Languages Librarian
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Humanities & Languages Librarian to join our Library Department! This position reports to the Associate Director for Public Services and is part of a dedicated team of librarians focused on providing teaching, reference, and research services. The position combines reference and research consultations ; curriculum-embedded information literacy instruction to undergraduate students; outreach to faculty and students; and participation in team-based projects. The position focuses on disciplines and interdisciplinary fields that emphasize humanistic modes of inquiry. This position is: Regular Full-time, (1.0 FTE) Non-Exempt All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration. View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment!...
Aug 21, 2024
Full time
Earth Sciences Assistant Professor - Tenure Line
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
University of Puget Sound Earth Sciences Assistant Professor - Tenure Line Job ID: 7846 Location: Biology Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Tempoary: Regular Faculty Posting Details Appointment: Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences, full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor position; begins Fall 2025. Responsibilities: The University of Puget Sound's Environmental Studies and Sciences Department invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Earth Sciences, with a focus on the hydrologic sciences. Expertise in geospatial analysis (GIS) is required. As part of the interdisciplinary curriculum for a new Earth and Environmental Science (EES) major, the successful applicant will teach introductory undergraduate courses in Earth Sciences and GIS, and upper-level undergraduate courses such as environmental geoscience, hydrology, Earth surface processes, and advanced geospatial analysis. The EES major...
Aug 09, 2024
Full time
Director of Sponsored Research
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Director of Sponsored Research to join our University Relations Department! The Director of Sponsored Research provides leadership and direction for the development and administration of University of Puget Sound's sponsored research operation. The director will play a pivotal role in supporting the university's mission by overseeing all pre-award activities related to sponsored research. The director will participate in strategic planning and will collaborate within the Division of University Relations and with faculty, staff, and administrators across campus. This position is revenue-generating and reports to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations. This position is: Regular Full-time, (1.0 FTE) All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration. View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment!...
Jul 25, 2024
Full time
Biology Assistant Professor - Tenure Line
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
University of Puget Sound Biology Assistant Professor - Tenure Line Job ID: 7829 Location: Biology Full/Part Time:   Regular/Tempoary:   Faculty Posting Details Appointment: Department of Biology, full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor position; begins Fall 2025. Responsibilities: The Department of Biology at the University of Puget Sound, a predominantly undergraduate liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, seeks to recruit a tenure-line Assistant Professor. We expect the incumbent to show promise and enthusiasm to become a skilled teacher and contribute to the department's mission to develop an inclusive learning environment for our students. The individual is expected to teach both at the introductory and upper-division levels in their areas of proficiency. A typical semester teaching load consists of either one class with three accompanying laboratory sections, or two classes, one with a lab. We expect the incumbent to develop...
Jul 20, 2024
Full time
Assistant Director of Admission
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring an Assistant Director of Admission to join our Admissions Department! The Assistant Director of Admission and Transfer Recruitment Coordinator serves as a representative of Puget Sound for prospective undergraduate first-year and transfer students. This position plays a critical role in the enrollment of a high quality and diverse entering class. The Assistant Director applies university admission standards, policies, and regulations in a holistic fashion to credentials of prospective undergraduate students to determine their admissibility. This position is: Regular Full-time, (1.0 FTE) All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration. View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment!...
Jul 19, 2024
Full time
Psychology Assistant Professor - Tenure Line
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
University of Puget Sound Psychology Assistant Professor - Tenure Line Job ID: 7822 Location: Psychology Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Tempoary: Regular Faculty Posting Details Appointment: Assistant Professor - Tenure Line The expected start date for this position is July 1, 2025. Responsibilities: The Department of Psychology is seeking a tenure-line assistant professor with expertise in sociocultural factors, diverse populations/groups, social perception, and/or social identity to teach undergraduate Introductory Psychology, Thinking and Writing in Psychology, Social Psychology, an introductory course in one's general subarea of Psychology, and a Psychology elective and/or lab course in one or more of the following areas: cultural/cross-cultural psychology; personality psychology, statistics and research methods; gender; equity/social justice issues as they pertain to gender, culture, race, age, and/or other areas of human diversity. Teaching...
Jul 12, 2024
Full time
Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
University of Puget Sound Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy Job ID: 7756 Location: Occupational Therapy Full/Part Time:   Regular/Tempoary:   Faculty Posting Details Appointment: Full-time position to begin fall 2024   The University of Puget Sound is seeking a doctorally-prepared occupational therapist to teach in our dual track entry-level Masters' of Science and Occupational Therapy Doctorate programs.   Responsibilities: Primary teaching responsibilities will include at least two of the following areas: general occupational therapy practice, wheelchair seating and positioning, work hardening, and pediatric-related content. The ability to teach applied human anatomy or topics related to using research for evidence-based practice is desirable. Frequent and effective communication and collaboration with the faculty team is essential to ensure cohesive implementation of the curriculum to our...
Jul 04, 2024
Full time
Occupational Therapy Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
University of Puget Sound Occupational Therapy Clinical Assistant Professor Job ID: 7811 Location: Occupational Therapy Full/Part Time:   Regular/Tempoary:   Faculty Posting Details Appointment: The University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy which is ranked by The US News and World Report in the top10% of Occupational Therapy Schools nationwide, invites applications for two full-time, clinical line faculty positions; rank appointment at assistant professor or earned academic rank considered. Responsibilities: These clinical line positions carry primary responsibility for teaching in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) programs. Filling the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator role is also available. Faculty in the School of Occupational have opportunities for building an academic career that involves teaching, mentorship, professional growth and scholarship, and curriculum...
Jun 28, 2024
Full time
Director of Educational Technology
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Director of Educational Technology to join our Technology Services Department! The Director of Educational Technology oversees instructional design improvement and innovation in various educational environments, emphasizing the effective use of pedagogy and technology. This position contributes to the University's goal of achieving student success through collaborative curricular initiatives, faculty/staff training, and reliable departmental services. This position is: Regular Full-time, (1.0 FTE) Exempt All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration. View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment! https://www2.pugetsound.jobs/psc/HR92PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=7808&PostingSeq=1 This position will be able...
May 30, 2024
Full time
Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
Search for the Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington THE SEARCH University of Puget Sound (Puget Sound), one of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges located in the creative, urban city of Tacoma, Washington, seeks a strategic, collaborative, and innovative professional to serve as its Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications (AVP). With a visionary President, engaged and committed board of trustees, a dynamic and dedicated senior leadership team, passionate students, and exceptional faculty and staff, Puget Sound has strong momentum to achieve its ambitious 10-year strategic plan, Leadership for a Changing World , which challenges the University to be bold and forward-looking in the delivery of education and in meeting the needs of current and future generations of students. The University enrolls approximately 2,200 students on the 97-acre campus in Tacoma's residential North End....
Aug 07, 2024
Full time
Vehicle Maintenance/Auto Mechanic
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Vehicle Maintenance/Auto Mechanic to join our Facilities Department! The person in this position will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and search for purchase of all transportation fleet equipment for the university. The job will entail dealing with the university's different departments for their needs of vehicle maintenance, repair and or purchase. This person will need to be knowledgeable with area dealerships and parts and tire outlets to acquire repair and maintenance parts for a very aged vehicle fleet. This position is: Regular Full-time, (1.0 FTE) All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration. View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment!...
Jul 21, 2024
Full time
Maintenance Technician
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities Department! This position performs routine maintenance including, but not limited to; painting, rough and finish carpentry, drywall work and repairs, plasterwork, tile repair. Construction of new spaces in buildings and maintenance repair and building new items such as walls, ceilings, shelves, counter tops, cabinets, etc. All the tasks above are examples of normal construction trade work which centers on repair, modification and new work. This position is: Regular Full-time, (1.0 FTE) All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration. View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment! https://www2.pugetsound.jobs/psc/HR92PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=7826&PostingSeq=1 This position...
Jul 02, 2024
Full time
Paralegal and Policy Director
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA, USA
The University of Puget Sound is hiring a Paralegal and Policy Director to join our University Counsel! The Paralegal and Policy Director ("PPD") manages a wide range of complex administrative operations in support of the work of the Division of General Counsel and Risk Management ("Division" or "GCRM"). The Division has three other positions: the Vice President and General Counsel, Chief of Staff, and Board Secretary ("Vice President"), the Chief Risk Management Officer and Assistant General Counsel ("CRMO/AGC"), and the Executive Assistant. This position is: Regular Full-time, (1.0 FTE) Non-Exempt All candidates must complete an application through our official website for consideration. View a full job description and apply today through our University website for Staff Employment!...