Part Time Dual Language Early Childhood Education (ECE) (Tacoma Program) Adjunct 2026-27 Academic Year

The Evergreen State College seeks a part-time adjunct faculty member for the 26-27 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 5-credit early childhood education course each quarter at The Evergreen State College-Tacoma campus undergraduate program using a dual language (Spanish-English) approach.

Fall 2026

The faculty member will team teach a five-credit early childhood education course using a Spanish-English dual language approach. Faculty are generally responsible for evaluating 25 students per quarter, though their team-taught class may include up to 50 students. 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 and progress in the ECE pathway of study.

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, that support bilingualism and cross-cultural understanding, 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.

* 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.

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.