Applied Management (Professional and… at The Evergreen… · Olympia

Position Information

Position Title

Applied Management (Professional and Continuing Education) (Tenure Track Faculty)

Job Summary

The Evergreen State College seeks a full-time regular* faculty member to teach Business and Applied Management at the undergraduate level.

Applicants should hold an MBA or PHD in Business Management or a related field. The ideal candidate will be a practitioner-scholar who can bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world business execution, using applied epistemologies to help students learn to solve complex organizational problems. The right candidate has led or worked closely with business organizations (private-sector, cooperative, or public sector) and can bring that experience into the classroom with rigor and relevance.

We seek colleagues who have a strong interest in innovative, collaborative pedagogy, and with experience working with diverse and underserved populations. The faculty member in this position will teach courses in Evergreen’s Applied Management certificate along with courses in their areas of expertise. Topics may include: operations management, strategic planning, financial management, sustainable supply chain management, project management, and quality management–- infused with emphasis on data-driven decision making, critical and creative thinking, ethical reasoning, equity, and sustainability.

This faculty member will also develop and team-teach interdisciplinary classes with faculty from the social sciences, humanities, arts, and physical sciences. For this reason, we are especially interested in candidates whose work draws connections to scholarship in areas such as public policy, labor studies, organizational sociology, cooperative economics, environmental studies, community development, and emergent technologies.

The position is in Evergreen’s school of Professional and Continuing Education. Classes are taught during evening and weekend hours. Candidates should be prepared to teach both in-person and online classes.

*Regular is equivalent to tenure-track at other colleges. A complete description of the continuing contract and conversion process can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, article 11.

**Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment-based visa sponsorship may be considered depending on the candidate’s current immigration status; however, the College is unable, at this time, to sponsor new H1B petitions that could potentially incur the $100,000 fee announced in September 2025.

Job Expectations

Curriculum in the school of Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) is based on undergraduate certificates and bachelor’s degree completion curriculum comprised of 4-credit and 8-credit offerings, and capstone work that may include internships or individual study. Classes may be offered fully online, in-person, or in low residency/hybrid formats (with both remote and in-person elements). Synchronous in-person and online instruction takes place during evening or weekend hours. In the first year of the contract, faculty will have partial release from teaching to help with the design and development of new certificates and curriculum in the school for Professional and Continuing education. Faculty will be provided with opportunities to increase their skill in online curriculum development.

Evergreen uses written narrative evaluations in lieu of grades, and faculty are generally responsible for writing evaluations and conducting in-person individual meetings with 25 or more students at the end of each quarter. Faculty are also responsible for advising students as they reflect on their learning process, develop a pathway of study, and prepare for post-graduation academic and career goals.

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.

A complete list of faculty responsibilities can be found in theCollective Bargaining Agreement

Minimum Qualifications

• MBA or PHD in Business Management or related field
• At least one year of teaching experience
• 2 or more years of professional management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of teaching at the college level

Conditions of Employment

• As a condition of employment, persons hired must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of beginning work.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment-based visa sponsorship may be considered depending on the candidate’s current immigration status; however, the College is unable, at this time, to sponsor new H1B petitions that could potentially incur the $100,000 fee announced in September 2025

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.

Application Instructions

• Cover Letter that explicitly addresses each of the minimum qualifications for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• 1-2 Page Teaching Philosophy and Practices Statement – Please focus specifically on your understanding and experience of interdisciplinary teaching and learning and what you think should distinguish a liberal arts education today.
• 1-2 Page Equity and Diversity Statement – Summarize your experience and practice with diversity and equity issues relevant to your teaching (more information is available on the College’s website: http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/equitydiversity).
• List of 3 professional references, two of whom must submit letters of reference, with current email address and phone number for each reference. Please Note: When filling out the online application, you will be asked to indicate 2 references to write letters on your behalf. The system will then email each referee with a link to upload a letter of recommendation. Please alert your referees to expect this email (it may go to Spam), and to submit a letter promptly to complete your application. It is important to note that your application will be considered incomplete and thus not eligible for review until both of your letters of recommendation have been uploaded by the letter writers

*Materials that contain photos will not be accepted and your application will not be eligible for review

About Evergreen

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.

EEO Statement

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.

Full time/Part time

Full Time

Salary Information

$53,966-$111,485 ($84,853 at median EY of 20 for recent faculty hires). 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 2027

Open Date

09/28/2026

Review Start Date

Review of completed applications will begin on November 30, 2026. The posting may close at any time after that.