ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical, 15% Adult Basic Education, 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. 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, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, 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.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The English Division of Green River College (Auburn, WA) seeks candidates for an adjunct position to teach ENGL250: US Indigenous Literatures for Spring 2023 (with the potential for teaching in subsequent quarters depending on availability). The course may be taught ißn an online asynchronous or hybrid format, comprising both face-to-face sessions and the Canvas LMS platform, depending on the candidates preference. Candidates may also have the opportunity to teach ENGL&101 with a focus on Native American and Indigenous issues in subsequent quarters.

The English Division offers courses in developmental composition and reading, transfer-level composition, literature, cultural studies, humanities, creative writing, film, and study skills. The mission of the English Division is to support our students in developing skills and critical approaches that will enable them to engage and transform the world around them. The Division is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion for students, faculty, staff, and administration. We integrate diverse literary and cultural texts in our curriculum, affirm students’ multiple literacies, and foster pedagogical innovation. The English Division promotes a culture of mutual respect and collegiality among 18 tenured and tenure-track faculty and 35 adjunct faculty, who bring a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. The Division’s impact and leadership extend to the campus and community, including through the operation of the Writing Center.

Course Description—ENGL250: US Indigenous Literatures

A focus on the literary, oral, and cultural traditions of U.S. indigenous communities, including Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. Students will critically read, view, interpret, discuss, and write about works of fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry, and/or autobiography, as well as other cultural genres such as songs, chants, music, dance, and/or film. Students will examine how Indigenous writers, storytellers, and artists draw upon traditional forms to develop innovative expressions, while situating creative works in relation to historical, political, and cultural contexts. Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 099. Satisfies a Humanities and Diversity Course Requirement for the AA degree.

Preferred candidates should also have the capacity and interest to teach a composition/writing class that intersects with one or more of the following areas of expertise: indigenous rhetorics, indigenous literatures, Native American language and literacy, Native American history, Native American activism and social justice, and intersectional identities within indigenous communities, among others.

Candidates should be passionate about teaching and learning and committed to the mission of community colleges. Candidates should bring experience and expertise that is especially suited to enhancing the success of under-represented and marginalized student populations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in English literature, Rhetoric and Composition, Native American Studies, Pacific Islander Studies, Ethnic Studies, Multicultural Studies, or related interdisciplinary fields.
• Successful college-level teaching experience relevant to the critical study of Native American, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander and ethnic literatures and cultures.
• Experience and expertise in working with Native American communities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching composition classes at the college level.
• Experience with online/hybrid teaching using Canvas or equivalent LMS platforms.
• Ability to teach classes with a face-to-face component on Green River College’s main campus

This is a part-time, nontenured, quarter-to-quarter assignment. Salary is dependent upon the number of contact hours for the assignment as provided in the collective bargaining agreement with the Green River United Faculty. Official transcripts documenting degrees earned and relevant coursework will be required upon hire.

Application Procedure:

Attach the following with your completed online application to be considered for this position:

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications; your teaching experiences; expertise relating to the course content; and your work with diverse populations
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three current professional references

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/

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, age, marital status, religion, disability, genetic information or on any other unlawful basis. The college is committed to preventing and stopping discrimination, including harassment of any kind and any associated retaliatory behavior.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320. To receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.

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).