English Composition Adjunct Instructor

English Composition Adjunct Instructor

Salary

$101.95 - $113.93 Hourly

Location

Main Campus - 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

26-ADJ-English

Department

Instruction

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Summary

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Green River Colleges 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 Rivers 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. Each member of the English department and Green River College is committed to working to build and sustain an equitable and inclusive work environment where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all our students, staff, and faculty in our department. 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.?

Position Responsibilities

• Teach students to meet or surpass course objectives and help them to meet their educational goals.
• Foster a professional, equitable, anti-racist, and culturally responsive environment, which is conducive to learning and demonstrates an awareness of the experiences and needs of the current student population.
• Participate in evaluation processes as required by the CBA.

Adjunct faculty are welcome, but are not required, to attend division meetings and participate in division activities.

AVAILABLE COURSES:

May include ENGL& 101, ENGL 99, and research writing (ENGL 126, 127 or 128). Full course descriptions are available here: Course Descriptions - Green River College - Acalog ACMS. Most courses are in a hybrid modality, meeting 2-4 hours per week.

Note: This position requires teaching on the main campus in Auburn, WA or at our Kent Campus. At this time, no fully online sections are available.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in English or related field
• Demonstrated experience to equity and inclusion in working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and identities.
• Availability to teach face-to-face two to four days per week

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience teaching relevant course content in a post-secondary academic environment
• Experience teaching in an online/remote modality, especially using Learning Management Systems, such as Canvas or Blackboard
• Demonstrated commitment to applying and/or integrating equity and social justice strategies in an academic setting
• Participation in current professional development opportunities
• Demonstrated experience teaching ENBGL&101 co-requisite models, such as ALP (Accelerated Learning Program) or similar models

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this position you must complete and submit the following along with your completed online application:

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This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by The Green River United Faculty Coalition.

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.)

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law RCW 28B.112.080.

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.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Statement of Non-Discrimination: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status age, perceived or actual sensory, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

Green River College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment, and sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Green River College's Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Reporting: Any employee, student, applicant, or visitor who believes that he, she or they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the College's appropriate Title IX Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the President's office for referral to an alternate designee.

For students/employees/public/visitors/applicants: Korland Simmons, Title IX Coordinator • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

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. Thats 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).

Newly-hired adjunct faculty are eligible for PEBB insurance benefits when they have taught 50 percent or more of a full-time workload* for two consecutive quarters at one or more public higher education institutions, going on benefits the start of the second quarter at 50% or more. Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.

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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Describe your lived or work experience, education, and/or professional development regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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In what ways do you think diversity, equity, and inclusion are important in composition instruction?

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Employer Green River College

Address 12401 SE 320th Street

Auburn, Washington, 98092

Website http://www.greenriver.edu/