Business Adjunct Faculty (Full time)

The Evergreen State College seeks a faculty member to co-teach an innovative, interdisciplinary program provisionally entitled Business in a Complex World, a 16-credit per quarter coordinated studies program offered in Winter and Spring quarters. This program is foundational for undergraduates preparing for advanced study or careers in business, public policy, nonprofit leadership, or entrepreneurship. We welcome applicants who bring strong disciplinary expertise in business as well as a commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and Evergreen's distinctive liberal arts pedagogy.

Business in a Complex World examines how organizations-public, private, and nonprofit-can act responsibly and thrive amid global complexity and change. Students will explore foundational business topics through the lenses of ethics, sustainability, and systems thinking, while gaining practical skills in leadership, accounting, strategic analysis, and communication. The program includes case studies, simulations, collaborative projects, a residential retreat, and engagement with local organizations.

Winter quarter will emphasize principles of business management, financial and managerial accounting, organizational behavior, and systems thinking. Spring quarter will focus on international strategy, marketing, a team-based business simulation, and a capstone project.

Position Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

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.

This is an adjunct faculty position and not eligible for continuing appointment (tenure). 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 for our adjunct faculty positions.

A complete list of faculty responsibilities can be found 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.