Part Time Adjunct Faculty: Environmental Social Sciences (Master in Environmental Studies Program)

Evergreen State College; Washington, Olympia (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a Part-Time Adjunct Faculty in Environmental Social Sciences. This role invites passionate educators to guide graduate students through the complexities of environmental issues, integrating social science methodologies with real-world applications. Ideal candidates will possess a PhD and experience in teaching diverse student populations. Engage in a collaborative environment that values interdisciplinary approaches and fosters critical thinking. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence future leaders in environmental studies while working with a dedicated faculty team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Studies or related social science discipline required.
• Experience teaching environmental social sciences at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational and advanced topics in environmental social sciences.
• Guide students in developing research skills and analytical tools.

Skills

Research Design

Qualitative Research Methods

Quantitative Research Methods

Graduate-Level Writing Skills

Environmental Policy

Sociology

Urban Planning

Political Ecology

Education

PhD in Environmental Studies

Graduate Training in Interdisciplinary Research

Job description

Position Information

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.

* 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 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 [phone], Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.

Position Title	Part Time Adjunct Faculty: Environmental Social Sciences (Master in Environmental Studies Program)
Job Summary	This is a part-time adjunct faculty position for the fall and winter quarters of the 2025-26 academic year. Evergreen's Graduate Program on the Environment seeks an adjunct faculty colleague to help students understand the social dimensions of environmental issues. We anticipate that successful candidates will come from disciplines such as sociology, geography, anthropology, economics, public policy, or interdisciplinary environmental social sciences. The ability to teach social science methodologies and perspectives 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 an empirically grounded and/or systemic analysis of historical causes, current patterns, and policy solutions to environmental problems. Expertise with tribal community responses to environmental issues would be especially helpful. The ideal candidate has the ability and passion to integrate the social and natural sciences through study and applications of real-world issues. A successful candidate must be able to: 1) teach foundational material and advanced topics within the environmental social sciences, which might include areas such as environmental policy, urban planning, sustainable design/infrastructure, sustainable development, ecological/environmental economics, common pool resource governance, environmental health, political ecology, or social movements for the environment; 2) teach independently in 4-credit elective courses for the MES program; 3) help students develop research skills in environmental social sciences; and 4) help students develop analytical and methodological tools employed in the environmental social sciences, which might include research design, survey design and analysis, qualitative methods, quantitative methods, mixed methods, and/or Geographical Information Systems. The position is an adjunct faculty member dedicated to graduate students, with primary teaching responsibilities in-person in the evening.
Job Expectations
Minimum Qualifications	PhD in Environmental Studies, or a social science discipline such as geography, sociology, political science, history, environmental policy, environmental law, or a related discipline Undergraduate or graduate teaching experience in the environmental social sciences; Ability to teach research design, qualitative and/or quantitative research methods; Ability to teach graduate-level writing skills;
Preferred Qualifications	Graduate training in interdisciplinary research Experience working with marginalized and underrepresented populations;
Conditions of Employment
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. *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
EEO Statement
Full time/Part time	Part Time
Salary Information	Range: $3853-$7959 per quarter for 4-credit offering. Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Olympia
Start Date	Fall 2025
Open Date	05/07/2025
Review Start Date	Review of completed applications will begin on June 7, 2025 . The posting may close at any time after that.
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://evergreen.peopleadmin.com/postings/4260