Mycology, Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

Position Information

Position Title:

Mycology, Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

The Evergreen State College seeks a broadly trained mycologist with a transdisciplinary understanding of fungi to teach one or more offerings within our undergraduate Mycology Certificate program:
Topics in Mycology (fall 2026) and/or Fungi for Human Health and the Environment (Spring 2026). We invite candidates who situate the scientific study of mycology within broader ecological, social, cultural or philosophical contexts. The successful candidate will introduce students to a specialized area of mycology such as phytopathology or industrial mycology while deepening their understanding of fungi not only as biological entities but as key contributors to social, ecological, and creative systems, drawing on insights from the social sciences, environmental sciences, arts, or humanities.

The spring 2026 course, Topics in Mycology, is a 4-credit online offering. The class meets synchronously Wednesday evenings with an option for up to half of the instruction to be delivered asynchronously using a Canvas learning management system.

The fall 2026 class, Fungi for Human Health and the Environment, is an 8-credit, team‑taught, hybrid offering with some in‑person labs and workshops (on the Olympia Campus) in addition to synchronous and asynchronous online instruction. The class meets Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. We invite candidates who situate the scientific study of mycology within broader ecological, social, cultural or philosophical contexts.

The successful candidate will introduce students to a specialized area of mycology such as phytopathology or industrial mycology while deepening their understanding of fungi not only as biological entities but as key contributors to social, ecological, and creative systems, drawing on insights from the social sciences, environmental sciences, arts, or humanities.

We seek an engaging teacher/scholar with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and prior academic and/or professional experience in the field of mycology. Our new colleague must be able to develop curriculum and work with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of professionalism, punctuality, and content relevance for diverse learners.

Evergreen is committed to building a diverse and broadly trained faculty. We encourage candidates with a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for teaching and learning in an interdisciplinary environment, demonstrated experience pursuing innovative teaching strategies, and experience working with diverse and underserved populations.

Curriculum in the School of Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) is based on undergraduate certificates and bachelor's degree completion curriculum comprising 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.

• Master's of Science Degree (Botany, Biology, Mycology or related field)
• Prior teaching and/or mentoring experience.

• Master's Degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Health, Psychology, Environmental Humanities or a related field.
• PhD or terminal degree in any field.
• Substantial transdisciplinary study of mycology outside of biological science such as training in ethnomycology, environmental philosophy, political ecology, food or environmental…