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Communication Studies Instructor - Tenure Track

Green River Community College

Job Description

 

Full Job Description

Position Summary

 

Review of completed applications will begin March 5, 2023. The position will be open until filled.

 

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 Communication Studies Department is seeking a communication generalist to teach face to face, hybrid, and online communication studies courses. This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning September 2023, and continuing with annual nine-month contracts. The tenure-track 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.

 

Position Responsibilities

Please review the Collective Bargain Agreement for this position responsiblity:

Collective Bargain Agreement 2021-2024 (Download PDF reader)


Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Communication or Communication-related discipline. Degree must be earned by July 1, 2023.
  • One year or more experience teaching Communication Studies topics in a higher education setting

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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
  • Experience in one-to-one tutoring and support of students outside of a traditional classroom environment
  • Course work, research, employment, or teaching experience in Social Justice, Health Communication, Organizational Communication, Mass Media Communication, or Environmental Communication topics

 

Supplemental Information

 

This is a full-time tenure-track position beginning Fall 2023, continuing with annual nine month contracts. The salary will be determined according to the candidate's educational background, teaching experience and applicable work experience. This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by The Green River United Faculty Coalition.

Attach the following with your completed on line application and responses to the Supplemental Questions (located under the tab titled "Supplemental Questions") to be considered for this position. Should you have any difficulties uploading the below documents, please contact Neogov tech support at 1-855-524-5627 Mon-Fri 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. pacific time.

  • A one-page application letter that addresses how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications
  • A current Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  • Sample instructional materials including a syllabus, course description, course learning outcomes, a course assignment, and teaching philosophy.
  • Three current professional references with email, telephone number, and address
  • Responses to supplemental questions

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/

Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report— Green River College’s Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.

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: Senior Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 351-3350. 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. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, three paid personal days, sick days and professional leave. Other fringe benefits include a tuition waiver program, in-service training, faculty development program, faculty excellence awards, and on-campus fitness center.
Health Benefits:
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.

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