Mycology (Professional and Continuing Education) (Tenure Track Faculty)

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title
Mycology (Professional and Continuing Education) (Tenure Track Faculty)

Job Summary

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

Applicants should hold a PhD in Mycology, Biology, or a related field with expertise in mycology. The ideal candidate is a scholar-practitioner: both rigorous in their science and comfortable connecting fungal biology to environmental and human health applications, industry trends, and emerging career paths. We seek colleagues who have a strong interest in innovative, collaborative pedagogy, and who have experience working with diverse and underserved populations.

The faculty member in this position will teach courses in a Mycology Certificate, a general biology sequence, and related subjects in the faculty member's areas of competence. The faculty member will also be expected to collaboratively develop team-taught, interdisciplinary offerings with faculty members from a variety of other disciplines in the social sciences, humanities, business, arts, computer science, or other physical sciences. The faculty member will join Evergreen's school of Professional and Continuing Education where classes are taught in the evenings and on weekends. The faculty member should be prepared to teach classes in person and online.

*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 the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Mycology, Biology, or related field with emphasis in mycology.
• Three years or more of professional or post-graduate experience in applied mycology (in areas such as Medicinal Fungi, Environmental Applications of Fungi, or Industrial/agricultural mycology).
• Prior teaching and/or mentoring experience
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college level
• Experience teaching both in-person and online.
• Experience developing new curriculum
• Experience teaching historically underserved populations

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

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
09/23/2026

Review Start Date
Review of completed applications will begin on November 1, 2026. 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/4684