Company Profile
Company Overview
IAS houses undergraduate and graduate programs, is part of a growing campus located 18 miles from Seattle on the eastside of Lake Washington, and has access to the research and funding resources of the three UW campuses. IAS is developing new undergraduate majors and options and is scheduled to launch a community-based Master of Arts in Cultural Studies in 2008 to complement its existing Master of Arts in Policy Studies. MAPS has a core curriculum distinguished by integration of in-class seminars with applied projects and fieldwork while educating students as problem-solvers in global and local contexts. The successful candidate will hold an appointment in IAS and be one of the core members in the MAPS program, developing its distinctive curriculum, innovative pedagogy, and community networks. This person will teach policy-related electives in both MAPS and the undergraduate IAS program.
Company History
Established in 1990, the University of Washington Bothell was created to bring the world-renowned UW traditions of academic excellence to residents of the growing Puget Sound region.
First housed in a small business park, the University now sits atop a 128-acre plot of picturesque land, once home to the Boone-Truly Ranch. The thoroughly modern campus is both environmentally friendly and technologically savvy, as well architecturally stunning (winner of the American Institute of Architects 2002 Honor Award for Washington Architecture).
With these incredible surroundings, the University of Washington Bothell is home to more than 1,600 students who study a diverse array of programs including Business, Computing & Software Systems, Education, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, and Nursing. Each program is carefully created to inspire creative thinking and learning while also responding to the needs of the local area as well as national trends in higher education. With award-winning faculty and welcoming staff, the UW Bothell offers students endless opportunities for academic success and career advancement/life enhancement.