Legal Studies in US Historical Context (Tenure Track Faculty)

Evergreen seeks a full-time regular* faculty member to teach legal studies in the context of US social history since 1950. Preferred specializations include legal history, civil rights, criminal law, labor law, and/or immigration law. The ideal candidate will hold a JD and an additional graduate specialization in US history, American studies, or related field. Experience with undergraduate teaching, and experience working with diverse and underserved populations are also required.

The faculty member will be expected to teach courses in legal studies in the context of US history as well as related subjects in the faculty member's areas of competence. The faculty member will also be expected to teach regularly in team-taught, interdisciplinary half-time courses with faculty members from a variety of disciplines (for example, sociology, psychology, writing). The faculty member will join Evergreen's school of Professional and Continuing Education and will be expected to teach in the evenings or on weekends. The faculty member will need to teach regularly in person.

*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.

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.

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).

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

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