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Full/Part Time Adjunct: Environmental Scientist / Ecologist

(Master in Environmental Studies Program)

Salary Information: Range: 15410-31834 per quarter at 1.0 FTE; $7705-$15917 per quarter at 0.5 FTE. Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.

Opening Date: 04/09/2025

 

Position Description & Apply

 

 

The Evergreen State College seeks a full-time or multiple part-time adjunct faculty members for the fall, winter, and spring quarters of the 2025-26 academic year.

Evergreen’s Graduate Program on the Environment seeks one or more adjunct faculty colleagues to help students understand the natural science dimensions of environmental issues. We anticipate that successful candidates will come from disciplines such as ecology, environmental science, plant science, and conservation biology. The ability to teach natural science methodologies and content to students with diverse backgrounds in both the natural and social sciences is more important than the specific area of expertise. The ideal candidate will have the ability to help students develop skills and expertise to understand the scientific context of environmental problems. Expertise with tribal community responses to environmental issues would be especially helpful. Evergreen organizes its curriculum through interdisciplinary programs, with faculty teams collaborating across disciplines to design and teach an integrated graduate-level curriculum. The ideal candidate has the ability and passion to integrate the social and natural sciences through study and applications of real-world issues within this curriculum.
 
 
 
Job Summary  
A successful candidate must be able to: 1) teach foundational material and advanced topics within the environmental and natural sciences, which might include areas such as conservation biology, ecosystem ecology, environmental science, and natural resources management; 2) teach in interdisciplinary teams with other natural and social scientists; 3) help students develop research skills in environmental and natural sciences; 4) help students develop analytical and methodological tools employed in the environmental and natural sciences, which might include research design, statistical analysis, quantitative methods, and/or Geographical Information Systems; and 5) support students in developing their academic writing skills.

The position is an adjunct faculty member dedicated to graduate students in the MES program, with classroom. The position will contribute to the Core MES curriculum (and potentially elective courses in the candidates areas of expertise) along with other MES faculty as part of teaching teams. Possible courses include:
1) Fall quarter: “Case Studies and Thesis Design,” or “Conceptualizing our Regional Environment,”
2) Winter quarter: “Ecological and Social Sustainability,” and
3) Spring quarter: “Research Design and Quantitative Methods.”
 
 
Job Expectations  
Evergreen uses narrative evaluations in lieu of grades, and full-time faculty are generally responsible for evaluating 15 students per quarter in MES courses. Faculty are also responsible for advising students in their respective area(s) of expertise regarding skill development, career opportunities, and thesis research projects. MES faculty are expected to participate in College and MES program governance.

Our students, faculty and staff create learning communities to understand environmental problems and solutions. We teach our students to develop quantitative and technical skills, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, value diversity and equity, and work collaboratively to address environmental challenges.


This is an adjunct faculty position and not eligible for continuing appointment. All requirements for the position must be completed at the time of hire. Salary for all positions is based on experience and degrees (see Salary Grid for more information). We do not offer relocation expenses for our adjunct faculty positions..


A complete list of faculty responsibilities is in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
 
 
 
Minimum Qualifications  
 
  • Ph.D. in Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field;
  • Undergraduate or graduate teaching experience in the ecological and/or environmental sciences;
  • Ability to teach research design and quantitative research methods;
  • Ability to teach graduate-level writing skills;

 

Preferred Qualifications  
  • Graduate training in interdisciplinary research;
  • Experience or demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary team-teaching;
  • Research or teaching experience in relevant areas of expertise

 

Conditions of Employment  

* As a condition of employment, persons hired must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of beginning work.

* Prior to an official offer of employment, a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct form must be submitted to the college per RCW 28B.112.080. The college will contact current and past employers to verify this information. Applicants who provide inaccurate information in their declaration will be disqualified and, if the inaccuracies are discovered after the applicant has been hired, it shall be grounds for termination.

 

Application Instructions  
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
  • List of 3 References with both phone and email contact information for each.
      • . Documents that refer the reader to the application or state that reference will be provided at a later date will not be accepted and the application will not be eligible for review.

     

Candidates who advance to the interview stage will also be asked to provide 2 professional letters of recommendation.

*Inclusion of a photo on any of the documents will render them unacceptable as will failure to include current contact information for references.
 
 
About Evergreen  

Evergreen is an innovative, public, liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and collaborative team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching is the central work of the faculty at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful teaching at Evergreen requires broad-ranging intellectual curiosity, the ability to formulate interdisciplinary questions, and the pedagogical skills to support our diverse student population.

 

EEO Statement  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen’s non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.

 

Full time/Part time  
Part Time

 

Salary Information  

Range: 15410-31834 per quarter at 1.0 FTE; $7705-$15917 per quarter at 0.5 FTE. Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.