Public Administration Core Pool (Part-Time Adjunct)

Position Information

The Evergreen State College Master of Public Administration Program seeks one or more qualified adjunct faculty member(s) to teach in its first-year core program in Olympia and or remotely. The successful candidate will teach in one or more of the following a 6-credit courses scheduled during evening and weekend hours as part of a teaching team.

To learn more about Evergreen’s MPA program, please visit https://www.evergreen.edu/mpa

Typical course enrollment will be approximately 45 graduate students for core MPA courses.

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 many 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. 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.

* 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.

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 requi