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Position Information Position Title Teacher Educator for Science in the Master in Teaching Program, tenure-track Job Summary The Evergreen State College seeks a regular faculty* member with broad experience and knowledge in culturally sustaining K-12 science education who is interested in teaching in a collaborative, liberal arts context using a student-centered approach. The MiT program takes a developmental approach to teacher education, recognizing that becoming a teacher is a life-long professional journey that began before teacher candidates entered the program and will continue across their career. We seek candidates with commitments to advancing the field of justice-based Science Education and a proven track record of working directly with teachers or teacher candidates to develop culturally sustaining and asset-based science pedagogies and curricula that incorporate scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and problem solving. The successful candidate will have knowledge of Science Education methodologies at all levels and will bring their experience working with teachers and/or teacher candidates to advance science pedagogies that empower linguistically, culturally, and racially diverse K-12 students. In addition, candidates committed to reclaiming Indigenous or other non-dominant epistemologies in science and science education are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will collaboratively plan and teach with an interdisciplinary team of faculty in the MiT program to prepare teacher candidates for an English Language Learner endorsement and an additional content area endorsement. This position may also have limited opportunities to teach education-related content in the undergraduate program. The successful candidate will be skilled in developing and sustaining professional and mutually beneficial partnerships with colleagues, students, local educators, district partners, families, and communities. Other responsibilities include participating in program accreditation, program improvements, college governance, and serving on our Professional Educator Advisory Board on a rotating basis. Each applicant should submit a cover letter that explicitly addresses the various components of this position description, in addition to the minimum and preferred qualifications. *Regular is equivalent to tenure-track at other colleges. A complete description of the continuing contact and conversion process can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, article 11. Job Expectations The MiT program is a full-time coordinated studies program where faculty plan and teach together. This involves extensive collaboration, working across differences, and ensuring that there is continuity in the learning experiences for teacher candidates. We prepare teacher candidates for a Washington State Teaching Certificate and endorse teacher candidates in a variety of areas at the K-12 level. Our teaching is centered on teaching for and with joy and justice. We are interested in helping teacher candidates become successful classroom teachers by developing strong skills in critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaborative work. We are particularly interested in approaches to teaching that emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing opportunities for challenge and growth, and fostering a learning environment of belonging and connection. MiT faculty team-teach in the full-time, 60-credit, 4-quarter program which includes a year-long field experience, culminating in a full-time student teaching quarter. Faculty supervise teacher candidates in their field experiences. Evergreen prioritizes multiple forms of assessment evidence of student learning and uses narrative evaluations in lieu of grades. Teaching hours may be during the day, evenings, and some weekends on the Olympia campus, at K-12 school locations, and/or online. Faculty must be able to trave