The Evergreen State College is accepting applications for a full time, 9-month, visiting faculty position in experimental psychology, with expertise in any of the following areas: social psychology, cognitive psychology, personality, developmental psychology, or clinical psychology for the academic year of 2017-2018. Qualified candidates should have a strong background in issues of diversity and equity, as well as experience teaching and working with diverse and underserved populations.

The position is ideal for those wishing to gain experience teaching at a liberal arts college, or for those who are intrigued by Evergreen’s alternative approach to pedagogy, particularly our interdisciplinary, team-taught full-time programs of study. The visiting faculty member will co-teach with an experienced faculty member specializing in cultural anthropology and history in a 16-credit, 2-quarter program called “On Liking,” an investigation of matters of taste. The program description can be found here in the published online catalog: http://www.evergreen.edu/catalog/offering/liking-16398.

Within the 2-quarter program, the visitor will teach students how to conduct experimental research (on likes, desires, preferences); psychological content about emotions, sensibilities, judgment and decision making; and more generally, the way individual thought, feeling and behavior are impacted by societal and cultural influences. The ideal candidate for the job is a social psychologist (either PhD or ABD), but other experimental fields within psychology such as cognitive, developmental, personality, or clinical are also encouraged to apply. In the spring, the visitor will likely co-team in a different interdisciplinary program or design their own 16-credit program within their area of expertise. Salary for all positions is based on experience and degrees (see http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/salarygrid for more information).

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 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Ph.D. or ABD in an Experimental field within Psychology from an accredited university
• Demonstrate evidence of, or potential for, excellence in teaching both introductory and intermediate course material in psychology.

• Background in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Experience teaching collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae or resume with names of 3 references and contact information
• 1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice. Please focus specifically on your understanding and experience of interdisciplinary study and what you believe should distinguish a liberal arts education today
• 1-2 page statement of your experience and/or practice with diversity and equity issues (more information is available on our website: http://www.evergreen.edu/facultyhiring/equitydiversity)
• Scholarly work/Published article(s)
• Optional: Student evaluations or reference letters

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 veteran status.

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