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Regular Faculty Position

Sustainable Agriculture - 10

The Evergreen State Colleges seeks a broadly trained agroecologist with demonstrated expertise in sustainable organic agriculture with working knowledge of organic agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.  This full-time position involves planning and teaching sixteen-credit, team-taught, interdisciplinary programs and carries the expectation of teaching applied agriculture on a regular basis.  Within applied agriculture teaching (for example in a program such as Practice of Sustainable Agriculture), faculty are expected to be able to integrate academic topics with a weekly farm practicum during the fall, winter and spring quarters. The academic component is expected to support the practicum activities and deepen students' understanding of agricultural sciences, ecological, economic, and social sustainability of agriculture and food systems, small farm planning and business development.  The twenty-hour per week practicum activities would be coordinated with the farm manager.  The successful applicant would be able to teach in a variety of agriculture and food system programs as well.

Over the past 30-years, the college has operated a five-acre organic farm located on our 1,000 acre forested campus that serves as a site for hands-on teaching and where students gain experience in small farm operation. Part of The Evergreen State College's farm is also dedicated to faculty and student research, plus we encourage research collaboration with local farmers on their farms.  Supporting student internships on farms and with related organizations are also an important part of sustainable agriculture at the college.

The successful candidate will have a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for teaching and learning in an interdisciplinary environment, as well as a demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching.  Teaching the scientific foundations of agriculture and having the ability to engage students in both qualitative and quantitative research methods are critical.  The successful candidate must have hands-on small farm, marketing and business experience, as well as an understanding of the practical, economic, cultural, and social contexts in which agriculture is embedded.  In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong interest in collaborating with statewide institutions/organizations and local farmers to promote sustainable agriculture and local food production in our region.  Although the candidate will be hired for expertise in the advertised opening, they will also have the opportunity to teach in other areas of the curriculum on a regular basis.  We also encourage applicants who have had experience teaching and/or working with students from underrepresented populations. 

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Minimum Qualifications:

•  A Ph.D. in the agricultural sciences; for example agroecology, sustainable agriculture, soil ecology, plant health, plant breeding for organic/integrated system or related disciplines.
• Field experience in the Pacific Northwest in either applied agricultural field research and/or diversified, small-scale organic farming.
• Experience in business, marketing and small farm planning.
• Previous teaching experience.

This is a Regular Faculty position, eligible for continuing appointment after two, three-year renewable contracts.

All requirements for this position must be completed by the end of academic year 2009-10.

Review of complete applications begins October 26, 2009 and will continue until finalists are selected.

To apply, please enter the following information to our online application form.

• Contact Information
• Work Experience
• Affirmative Action

Submit the following items as an attachment(s) in an email or mail:

• Curriculum vitae.
• Letter of application.
• 1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice. Please focus specifically on your understanding and experience of interdisciplinary study and what you believe should distinguish a liberal arts education today.
• 1-2 page statement of your multicultural experience and/or practice.
• Examples of scholarly or artistic work. (research papers or reviews)
• Evaluations by students (if available)
• Two to three current letters of reference from professional colleagues that speak to your teaching experience; in addition, letters from students are often useful. Letters of reference may be emailed or mailed directly to our faculty hiring office.

ABOUT EVERGREEN

Evergreen is a progressive public liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and collaborative team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching at Evergreen allows faculty members to exercise broad-ranging intellectual curiosity and to work collaboratively with faculty colleagues and students formulating interdisciplinary questions and inquiry.

Faculty members team-teach in full-time interdisciplinary programs. With their teaching colleagues they collaboratively design thematically centered programs that bring together multiple disciplines. Faculty teams also strive to address core academic experiences we believe should be included in all programs: teaching writing and quantitative reasoning; deepening students' academic, artistic and interpretative abilities and skills; promoting culturally diverse traditions of knowledge; and creating inclusive learning environments for students and faculty members.

We recognize cultural diversity as a defining characteristic of the 21st century. The college has intensified its efforts to become a multicultural and diverse institution. Substantive experience working across cultural differences is therefore highly desirable for all positions. Committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, TESC is working to build a diverse, broadly trained faculty. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose race, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or physical disability will contribute to our diversity.

Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.

Evergreen's fundamental academic commitments are summarized in the Five Foci:

• Interdisciplinary study
• Personal engagement in learning
• Linking theoretical perspectives with practice
• Collaborative/cooperative work
• Teaching across significant differences

Faculty affiliate with one Planning Unit; for more information on our Planning Units, review our website at:  http://www.evergreen.edu/catalog/2009-10/planningunits/env_description.htm

The College reserves the right to extend searches or not offer positions advertised. All position offers are contingent on funding. Persons with disabilities can receive accommodations in the hiring process by contacting the Faculty Hiring Coordinator. The Evergreen State College is an equal opportunity employer.