Employment at the University of Puget Sound

The University of Puget Sound has embraced a rigorous academic tradition in the liberal arts since its inception in 1888.  On Puget Sound’s campus, Tudor-Gothic buildings of ivy-covered brick blend harmoniously with 97 acres of native fir groves, emerald-green lawns, and lush landscaping.  The campus is a vital collegiate community surrounded by a comfortable, residential neighborhood in Tacoma’s North End, not far from the cultural and scenic downtown area or from the Commencement Bay waterfront.  SeaTac Airport and downtown Seattle are about 25 miles north on Interstate 5, and just an hour and a half drive from campus are Mount Rainier National Park and the Olympic National Forest – offering unlimited climbing and hiking opportunities in ancient rainforests and along ocean beaches.

Our name derives from the Puget Sound region in western Washington, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean ringed by two of North America’s most imposing and picturesque mountain ranges—the Cascades and the Olympics.  Nestled among it all is the city of Tacoma and the University of Puget Sound.  Tacoma, with a population of nearly 200,000, offers students a laboratory for classroom research, a range of internship opportunities, and a place to practice citizenship through volunteer service.

It’s the people who give a college its personality, and at Puget Sound you’ll find an open, diverse community of 2,450 undergraduate students, 150 graduate students, 212 full-time faculty, and 440 full-time staff members.

Our students, faculty and staff come from varied ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, and we seek to create an environment where everyone is comfortable, where dialogue is open, where differences are explored, and where people can truly know one another.

We welcome your application for employment and would like to provide you with some general information about our processes:

• Staff and faculty search processes are conducted by Human Resources.
• In some instances, a search may be open to current regular university staff members only.
• Individuals interested in employment opportunities at the university are encouraged to submit requested application materials by 5:00 pm on the announced application deadline or guaranteed consideration date to ensure inclusion in the applicant pool.
• Because of the volume of applications we receive for some positions, meeting minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview.
• Once submitted, application materials become the property of the University of Puget Sound.

University Diversity Statement

We acknowledge

• the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.

We aspire

• to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We act

• to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• to insure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Puget Sound does not discriminate in education or employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal laws. This policy complies with the spirit and the letter of applicable federal, state and local laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions about the policy may be referred to the University’s Affirmative Action Officer (253.879.3991) or the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202.