Undergraduate GIS

The Evergreen State College is seeking adjunct faculty colleagues to contribute to their

undergraduate GIS Certificate program by teaching courses focused on Geographic

Information Systems. The adjunct faculty member(s) would teach one (or both) of the following 4 credit courses:

New faculty members will be provided with a starting syllabus and modules of online content. Faculty in this curriculum will be expected to adapt and continuously improve the course content to maintain concurrency of the supplied materials and relevance with software version changes.

Evergreen uses and teaches the Esri platform of ArcGIS and its extensions, including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Field Maps, Insights for ArcGIS, Business Analyst, Community Analyst, and other Esri applications. GIS courses are taught in the campus scientific lab which accommodates 25 dual monitor workstations.

Evergreen students seek to apply their GIS knowledge in a variety of professions including natural resource management, conservation, public policy, business enterprises, demographics, non- profit organizations, and research disciplines.

To be successful, GIS adjunct faculty should be able to teach undergraduate students in several of the following areas (based on specific course priorities):

Faculty are expected to engage with students in their individual student mapping projects and advise students in the creation of GIS portfolio material showing student accomplishment of learning goals. Faculty members are often asked to help students develop projects in their own research and community interests.

Candidates should be able to provide and demonstrate examples of their own work

in GIS, using interactive apps (such as StoryMaps or Dashboards or similar). Though not required, a digital portfolio would provide useful indication of the candidate's level of knowledge and skills in the practice of GIS.

This is a one - or two-quarter adjunct faculty position with primary teaching responsibilities in the evenings. Successful candidates may be eligible for additional teaching opportunities as we continue to build our GIS program.

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. Courses and programs are offered online, in-person, or in hybrid formats. All curriculum includes synchronous meetings for at least half of the class instruction time. Synchronous sessions occur in the evenings or on weekends (Pacific Time). Faculty development opportunities are provided to help faculty increase skills in online teaching and curriculum design.

Evergreen uses narrative evaluations in lieu of grades, and faculty are generally responsible for evaluating 25 students/quarter in each class. Faculty support students with informal advising as they reflect on their learning processes and develop their own areas of academic concentration.

Our pedagogy centers on collaborative learning communities. We are interested in helping students develop interdisciplinary approaches to critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration across the curriculum. 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.

This is an adjunct faculty position and not eligible for continuing appointment. All requirements for the position must be completed at the time of hire. Salary for all positions is based on experience and degrees (see Salary Grid for more information). We do not offer relocation expenses for our adjunct faculty positions.

A complete list of faculty responsibilities is in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* 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.

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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.

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.