Field Plant Taxonomy (Part Time)

The Evergreen State College seeks to hire a part-time adjunct botany faculty with a demonstrated passion for fieldwork and herbarium-based studies. The successful candidate would be comfortable teaching students how to use dichotomous keys and microscopes to identify unknown plants (including bryophytes) with an emphasis on flora of the Pacific Northwest. Botanists with experience and/or interests that include conservation biology, restoration ecology and/or effects of global climate change on biodiversity are encouraged to apply.

Field studies are an integral part of the teaching and would include a multi-day field trip to eastern Washington and fieldwork on Evergreen's 1000-acre campus forests. Evergreen organizes its curriculum through interdisciplinary, team-taught, 16-credit programs (rather than through departments and courses), so the ideal candidate should show the potential for working across disciplines with faculty colleagues in a learning community.

This half-time adjunct position starts in Spring 2026 and the course will be taught in-person using the Canvas learning management system- instructors would teach 2-3 days a week; modalities may include in-person lectures, labs and field work. We seek an engaging teacher/scholar with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and prior academic and/or professional experience in the field of botany. Our new colleague will be excited by the potential to teach collaboratively in teams and also able to work independently while maintaining high standards of professionalism, punctuality, and content relevance for diverse learners. The candidate may have the potential for renewing the adjunct contract for teaching in the 26-27 academic year during Fall, Winter and/or Spring quarters.

Evergreen is committed to building a diverse and broadly trained faculty. We encourage candidates with a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for teaching and learning in an interdisciplinary environment, demonstrated experience pursuing innovative teaching strategies, and experience working with diverse and underserved populations

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 http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/salarygrid for more information). We do not offer relocation expenses or sponsor visas for our adjunct faculty positions.

Most faculty will teach in full-time, team-taught, 16-credit programs connected by a particular theme or line of inquiry. Faculty are generally responsible for evaluating 25 students/quarter, though their programs may include up to 50-75 students, depending on the size of their teaching team. This arrangement allows for in-depth, interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and the building of strong learning communities. Faculty are also responsible for advising students as they reflect on their learning process, develop a pathway of study, and formulate their own areas of concentration.

Our teaching is student-centered, which means we are interested in helping students develop strong skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaborative work. Because over 80% of our students come from underserved and marginalized groups, we are particularly invested in approaches to teaching that emphasize diversity and equity, that provide opportunities for challenge and growth, and that foster a learning environment where all are welcome and all can learn from each other.

A complete list of faculty responsibilities is in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* 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.

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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.

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.