Faculty - Environmental & Earth Sciences

Position: Full Time Faculty - Environmental & Earth Sciences
About Us

Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a small yet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students. Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization.

Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Application Instructions

Vacancy Announcement

Full-Time Tenure-Track Faculty :
Environmental & Earth Sciences

(Two Openings)

Priority Consideration

ATTENTION CANDIDATES!

In order to submit a complete application and receive full consideration by the Search Committee, please include the following attachments with your online application:

* Equity Statement (expected length 800-1,000 words) to include each of the following elements:

* A description of a time when you recognized an equity issue. What was the issue? What did you do to make a difference? What did you learn about equity through this experience?

* A detailed description of how you are seeking to learn more about equity related issues including but not limited to race, gender, LGBTQ+, disability (ableism), age (ageism), socioeconomic class, and body diversity.

* An explanation of how you will contribute to equity at Cascadia (i.e. closing the achievement gap and raising the retention rates amongst historically marginalized students), as well as actively work against the institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.

* Cover Letter (not to exceed 1,000 words) that specifically addresses how your qualifications and experiences meet or exceed the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and the characteristics of the position.

* Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

* Copies of undergraduate and graduate college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the application phase; official copies are required upon hire)

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Dean of Student Learning, the Full-time Tenure Track Faculty in Earth & Environmental Sciences teach multiple environmental and earth science courses that may explore astronomy; atmospheric processes, Earth
¿ s climate system; ecosystems; environmental science, physical geography; geology; soil science, and water science. Cascadia faculty support active and interactive learning through collaborative activities and inquiry-based approaches that challenge students to think critically, creatively, and reflectively and that foster communication skills with our complex world. Faculty provide leadership and contribute to the implementation and enhancement of Cascadia's curriculum, course of study, and college-wide review of student achievement.

Tenure-track and tenured faculty engage in service to the college and professional development activities. Service activities may include committees and councils, as well as discipline leadership and projects.

Full-time Tenure Track Faculty in Earth & Environmental Science are expected to daily demonstrate the following qualities: a high degree of understanding and empathy for all students, faculty, staff and visitors, as well as the ability to encourage the inclusion of all voices in decision-making, promoting equity in all areas, and actively working against institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.

Employee Type:
Full-Time (Academic Year 172 Contract Days)

Initial Salary: $78,718.19 - $97,054.10 (includes 5% King County Premium Pay) County Premium Pay (KCPP)

Supervising Position:
Dean for Student Learning

Essential Duties

Diversity, equity and inclusion, and celebrating differences are hallmarks of the Cascadia culture. The curriculum is explicitly designed to promote skills, knowledge, and awareness about pluralism and equity. Applications are especially encouraged from potential faculty who share our passion and vision to make Cascadia the state's premier campus for diversity, equity and inclusion, multicultural richness and student success.

Cascadia is organized around principles that allow for access to information, collaboration, and communication. This structure promotes a constant emphasis on learning outcomes, student success, cooperation, cross-disciplinary connections, and fluidity and flexibility in resource sharing and decision-making.

Faculty participates in and contributes to an intensive and collaborative interdisciplinary process to implement Cascadia's curriculum and course of study. They contribute content expertise in one or more subject areas to support the achievement of identified learning outcomes through Learning Outcomes.

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively

Learn actively

Interact in diverse and complex environments

Communicate with clarity and originality

Facilitate a learning-centered…