Job description
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River’s service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinos/as, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:
Green River College is committed to enhancing and supporting a diverse campus environment, incorporating principles of equity in order to promote inclusive practices. Diversity is understood in terms of intersectional identities defined by culture, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, religion, veteran status, immigration status, and age. Given the diversity of our student population and service areas, we encourage applications from faculty, staff, and administrators with demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting, sustaining and serving people from a wide range of backgrounds and collaborating effectively with others
The Communication Studies Department is seeking a communication generalist to teach face to face, hybrid, and online communication studies courses. This is an adjunct faculty position. The adjunct faculty position responsibilities are available in the collective bargaining agreement between The Board of Trustees Community College District No. 10 and The Green River United Faculty Coalition.
The adjunct faculty will be considered for one or more of the following courses:
CMST&101 Introduction to Communication Studies
CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication
CMST&220 Public Speaking
CMST&230 Small Group Communication
CMST 238 Intercultural Communication
CMST 105 Oral Communication for Trades
CMST 106 Human Relations for Trades
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Communication or Communication-related discipline. Degree must be earned by July 1, 2023.
- Experience teaching Communication Studies topics in a higher education setting
- Employment or educational experience in a community or technical college system with diverse student populations
- Experience using current technology and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, D2L, etc.) to deliver equitable and accessible instruction to students
- Experience developing and teaching course curricula in face to face, hybrid, HyFlex, and/or online settings
This is an adjunct faculty position. The salary will be determined according to the candidate's educational background, teaching experience and applicable work experience, as stipulated in the Green River College Agreement (contract bargaining agreement).
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Application Materials
- A one-page application letter that addresses how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications
- A current Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Sample instructional materials. For example: a syllabus, course description, course learning outcomes, a course assignment, and/or teaching philosophy.
- Three current professional references with email, telephone number, and address
At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring for H1-B Visas.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.)
Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/
More than Just a Paycheck!
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package.
Health Benefits:
Adjunct faculty may become eligible for benefits if they work two (2) consecutive quarters at 50% or more of full time academic load in order to qualify for benefits (based on instructional hours only).
Adjunct faculty who initially meet the State Board Retirement Plan Eligibility criteria after June 30, 2011 are given the option to participate in the State Board Plan (TIAA-CREF) or to participate in TRS 3, and have 30 days to make a choice. The eligibility threshold for participation in the State Board Retirement Plan (TIAA-CREF) is 50 percent of a full-time workload* at one or more college districts or the State Board for two consecutive quarters. There may be other options available under limited circumstances.
Leave accruals and usage are governed by the faculty master contract.
- Half time is defined as one-half of the full-time academic workload as determined by each institution, except that half time for community and technical colleges faculty employees is governed by RCW 28B.50.489.
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