Full Time Early Childhood Education (ECE) Adjunct 2024-25 Academic Year
Tacoma, WA 
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Position Title Full Time Early Childhood Education (ECE) Adjunct 2024-25 Academic Year
Job Summary
The Evergreen State College seeks full-time adjunct faculty members for the 24-25 academic year with broad training and experience in linguistically and culturally responsive early childhood education who is interested in teaching in a collaborative, liberal arts context using a student-centered approach. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working with students from underserved populations, and whose teaching emphasizes applied, critical, interdisciplinary, and social justice-oriented approaches to early childhood education. The successful candidate will collaboratively teach a 16-credit early childhood education program at The Evergreen State College-Tacoma campus undergraduate program.
Job Expectations
Most faculty will teach in full-time, team-taught, 16-credit programs connected by a particular theme or line of inquiry. Faculty are generally responsible for evaluating 25 students/quarter, though their programs may include up to 50-75 students, depending on the size of their teaching team. This arrangement allows for in-depth, interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and the building of strong learning communities. Faculty are also responsible for advising students as they reflect on their learning process, develop a pathway of study, and formulate their own areas of concentration.

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 the .
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's degree in early childhood education or related field
  • Demonstrated experience with dual language early childhood education and culturally responsive teaching
  • Experience with the Adult Dual Language model for early childhood and elementary teacher education
  • Demonstrated experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse and historically marginalized populations
Preferred Qualifications
  • Background and experience with Theatre of the Oppressed techniques and folkloric cultural arts in education
  • Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education (preferred focus on linguistically and culturally responsive methodologies)
  • Demonstrated expertise in culturally based social and emotional methodologies and strategies for addressing intergenerational trauma
  • Knowledge of effective communication and proven writing strategies in English and one of the following: Tigrinya, Somali, Spanish, Ebonics
  • Experience with trilingual approaches and Indigenous languages in early childhood education
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development around inclusive teaching
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.

* 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
  • Curriculum Vitae or resume
  • List of 3 references with contact information
  • 1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice with culturally responsive teaching and multiple language communication competencies. Please focus specifically on your understanding and experience and approach to Early Childhood teaching within a liberal arts education.
  • 1-2 page statement of your experience with communication and teaching adult learners from historically marginalized populations and capacity building with families and communities. Focus on your experience with Adult Dual Language models for early childhood and elementary teacher education

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 $42,368 - $95,504. 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 2-3
Location Tacoma
Start Date Fall 2024
Open Date 04/24/2024
Review Start Date Review of completed applications begins 5/24/2024 The posting may close to new application materials any time after this date
Special Instructions to Applicant
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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 veteran status.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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