Position offered:  March 30, 2009 through June 15, 2010

The Evergreen State College seeks applicants for a full-time visiting faculty position to teach Practice of Sustainable Agriculture (PSA), a program that has an academic component and a hands-on practical farm component. This position will start in spring quarter 2009 and continue through spring quarter 2010. The successful candidate will teach two versions of PSA. The first is a two quarter program (spring and summer quarters 2009) and the second version is a three quarter program beginning fall quarter 2009.

We seek a broadly trained person with demonstrated expertise in organic agriculture in the Pacific Northwest. This full-time position involves curriculum development and teaching of a sixteen-credit program that integrates academic topics with a 20-hour per week farm practicum. The academic component is expected to support the practicum activities and deepen students’ understanding of agricultural sciences, small farm planning and business plan development. In one or more quarters, the program may be taught collaboratively with another faculty member. Practicum activities would be coordinated with the farm manager.

The successful candidate will have a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for teaching and learning in an interdisciplinary environment, as well as a demonstrated excellence for undergraduate teaching. In addition, she/he must have hands-on small farm experience and experience with the scientific foundations of agriculture as well as the practical, economic, cultural, and social context in which agriculture is embedded. The ability to engage students in both qualitative and quantitative research methods is desirable.

The college operates a five-acre organic farm located on our 1,000 acre forested campus where students gain experience in small farm operation and faculty can do hands-on teaching and research. We also encourage collaboration with local farmers including on-farm research and student internships. The Practice of Sustainable Agriculture program has a long history at the college.

Minimum Qualifications:

·         A Master’s degree in the agriculture sciences: Agroecology, sustainable agriculture, soil ecology, plant health, plant breeding for organic/integrated system or related disciplines.

·         Experience in applied agricultural field research, diversified cropping systems or small-scale organic cropping systems required.

·         Familiarity with business and small farm planning.

·         Previous teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Ph.D. in the agriculture sciences: Agroecology, sustainable agriculture, soil ecology, plant health, plant breeding for organic/integrated system or related disciplines.

Review our website for the current catalog description of the Practice of Sustainable Agriculture: www.evergreen.edu/catalog/2009-10/programs/practiceofsustainableagriculture

Review of complete files starts February 17, 2009.  We will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.

ABOUT EVERGREEN

Evergreen is a non-traditional public liberal arts college emphasizing intensive 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.

Recognizing cultural diversity as a defining characteristic of the 21^st century, the college has intensified its efforts to become a multicultural institution. Substantive experience working across cultural differences are 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.

Successful teaching at Evergreen requires broad-ranging intellectual curiosity and the ability to formulate interdisciplinary questions with faculty colleagues and students. 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

To apply, please submit the following information on our website: http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring

·         Contact Information

·         Work Experience

·         Affirmative Action

Submit the following items as an attachment(s) with an email:

·         Curriculum Vitae or resume.

·         A 2 to 3 page letter of interest that addresses your qualifications for the position, reasons for your interest in the position and your teaching philosophy.

·         Names of three references – include address, telephone number and email address.

To send additional application materials or for questions regarding this position, contact us at:

Review of complete files starts February 17, 2009.

We will continue to accept applications until finalists are selected.