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Regular Faculty Position

Public Administration/Tribal Governance- 10

Revised 10-6-09.

The Evergreen State College is seeking a full-time, continuing faculty member in Public Administration, with a specialty in Tribal Governance.  The successful candidate will teach in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, in the Tribal Governance concentration and, on a regular rotation, in the interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum.  Within the MPA program the candidate will teach a variety of subjects in the public administration/public policy/tribal governance curriculum, which covers a full range of topics in the field of Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration, Public Policy, Tribal Governance and Intergovernmental Relations including federal, tribal, state, and local relationships.  The MPA Tribal Governance concentration offers an MPA curriculum with an emphasis on the complex legal, cultural and political context of tribal governance. 

The candidate hired will hold a doctoral degree in one of the following fields: Public Administration/Affairs, Public Management, Public Policy, Political Science, Anthropology (with an emphasis on Tribal/Indigenous Governance), or Law. In addition, the candidate may have a specialty within, but not limited to, the following subfields: Indigenous Governance, Community Development, Community Planning, Economic Development, Non-Profit Administration, Cultural Anthropology and Tribal Law.

The MPA program offers concentrations in Public and Non-Profit Administration, Public Policy and Tribal Governance.  Faculty team-teach core and elective programs in both the tribal and non-tribal cohorts.  All classes are offered in the evenings or in weekend-intensive formats; the Tribal Governance cohort meets exclusively in weekend intensives.  Faculty members are also expected to regularly rotate out to teach in interdisciplinary undergraduate programs and to serve a rotational term as MPA Director. 

The Evergreen State College is located in Olympia, Washington, the state capital.  Faculty members have access to Washington state government, various local governments and tribal governments as well as innovative community-based opportunities.  Evergreen has significant ties with American Indian tribes and organizations: our Tribal Governance MPA is the first of its kind in this country MPA is the first of its kind in this country.  

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Minimum Qualifications:

  • Doctoral degree in Public Administration/Affairs, Public Management, Public Policy, Political Science, Anthropology (with an emphasis on Tribal Governance), or Law.
  • College-level teaching experience.
  • Demonstrated commitment to tribal governance in the curriculum within the discipline and practice of Public Administration, Public Policy and/or Non-Profit Administration.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, skills and ability to teach a variety of courses in the areas of public and nonprofit administration and public policy.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Specialty in one or more of the following subfields: Indigenous Governance, Community Development, Community Planning, Economic Development, Non-Profit Administration, Cultural Anthropology and Tribal Law.
  •  Ability to teach broadly within a Master of Public Administration curriculum.
  • Practitioner experience.
  • Demonstrated commitment to social change and social justice.
  • Demonstrated experiences and competence in working with multiculturalism and underserved populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in teams and in team teaching.
  • Demonstrated experience or interest in interdisciplinary teaching.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with tribal governments.

This is a Regular Faculty position, eligible for continuing appointment after two, three-year renewable contracts.  All requirements for this position must be completed by the end of academic year 2009/20010.  Review of complete applications begins January 11, 2010 and will continue until finalists are selected.

To apply, please enter the following information to our online application form.

  • Contact Information
  • Work Experience
  • Affirmative Action

Submit the following items as an attachment(s) in an email or mail:

  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Letter of application.
  • 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 multicultural experience and/or practice.
  •  Examples of scholarly or artistic work.  (Research papers or reviews) 
  • Evaluations by students (if available).
  • Two to three current letters of reference from professional colleagues that speak to your teaching experience; in addition, letters from students are often useful. Letters of reference may be emailed or mailed directly to our faculty hiring office.

ABOUT EVERGREEN

Evergreen is a public liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching at Evergreen allows faculty members to exercise broad-ranging intellectual curiosity and to work collaboratively with faculty colleagues and students formulating interdisciplinary questions and inquiry.

Faculty members team-teach in full-time interdisciplinary programs. With their teaching colleagues they collaboratively design thematically centered programs that bring together multiple disciplines. Faculty teams also strive to address core academic experiences we believe should be included in all programs: teaching writing and quantitative reasoning; deepening students' academic, artistic and interpretative abilities and skills; promoting culturally diverse traditions of knowledge; and creating inclusive learning environments for students and faculty members.

We recognize diversity as a defining characteristic of the 21st century. The college has intensified its efforts to become a multicultural and diverse institution. Substantive experience working across cultural differences is therefore highly desirable for all positions. Committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, TESC is working to build a diverse, broadly trained faculty. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose race, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or physical disability will contribute to our diversity.

Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.

Evergreen's fundamental academic commitments are summarized in the Five Foci:

  • Interdisciplinary study
  • Personal engagement in learning
  • Linking theoretical perspectives with practice
  • Collaborative/cooperative work

  • Teaching across significant differences

 MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM

The Evergreen State College's Master in Public Administration program provides high-quality professional education to students pursuing careers within government agencies, nonprofits, tribal governments, and research and advocacy organizations. Over 800 graduates of our program work in responsible positions throughout Washington State and the Northwest.  The MPA program develops leaders who think analytically, communicate effectively and work collaboratively as they strive to make positive differences in public service.  We build positive teaching and learning environments that prepare students and graduates to seek democratic, equitable and practical solutions to public problems and embeds issues of social justice, social change and democratic governance throughout the curriculum.

Evergreen's MPA program is unique, due to our emphasis on social change and democratic governance, and the College's innovative approach to education. The cornerstones of an Evergreen education, graduate or undergraduate, include collaborative and interdisciplinary teaching and learning, narrative evaluations instead of grades, and an emphasis on experiential learning and engaged discussions encompassing diverse views.

Candidates are encouraged to visit our Master in Public Administration website to learn more about our unique program.

The College reserves the right to extend searches or not offer positions advertised. All position offers are contingent on funding. Persons with disabilities can receive accommodations in the hiring process by contacting the Faculty Hiring Coordinator. The Evergreen State College is an equal opportunity employer.