What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Instructor: Professional Writing - Tenure Track position at Green River College?
Green River College is seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position in professional writing beginning in the fall of 2025. This position will primarily teach ENGL&235: Introduction to Technical Communication and ENGL 335: Advanced Technical Communication, with the possibility of teaching ENGL 109: Writing for Trades and Career/Technical Degrees and other courses depending on college and student needs.
The successful candidate will have the option to teach and participate in job duties remotely/virtually for the first quarter (through December 2025). The candidate is expected to maintain some campus presence in teaching and service starting in January 2026.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College has four locations, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite learning centers 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 as a second language, and Continuing Education students. Green River’s service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx people, 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 Professional Writing Instructor will:
Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter detailing relevant experience and expertise. In your materials, please address how you meet or exceed minimum qualifications as well as any of the following as they apply to your professional and/or academic experience:
Please provide 2-3 concise samples that show how you’ve created deliverables for specific audiences, purposes, and rhetorical needs. Please include a short paragraph explaining how your samples’ content meet the specific needs of particular users.
Types of Deliverables We’d Like to See (1-2 pages maximum per sample)
Formatting Instructions
Please send either a link to your professional portfolio or a single, compressed, pdf file in the following format: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAMEGRCPWP.pdf(*) 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.
This position is part of a bargaining unit subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
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
Email: titleixcoordinator@greenriver.edu
The successful candidate will have the option to teach and participate in job duties remotely/virtually for the first quarter (through December 2025). The candidate is expected to maintain some campus presence in teaching and service starting in January 2026.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College has four locations, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite learning centers 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 as a second language, and Continuing Education students. Green River’s service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx people, 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.
The Professional Writing Instructor will:
- Teach ENGL&235: Introduction to Technical Communication and ENGL 335: Advanced Technical Communication
- Further develop the Technical Communication and Professional Writing program
- Act as a liaison with the Bachelor of Applied Science programs, along with other Technical Communication faculty
- Design and deliver technical writing content for differing BAS programs (for example, technical communication in healthcare for BAS in Nursing, etc.), based on need
- Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current in academic and industry practices and technologies.
- Advise students, serve on committees, and perform other duties outlined in the negotiated faculty agreement
- Possibly teach other courses in the English division, including composition, literature, and creative writing
- Master’s Degree in English or related field
- Demonstrated successful experience providing guidance or instruction in professional writing strategies or techniques in an academic or industry setting
- Experience teaching relevant course content in a post-secondary academic environment
- Experience with advising, mentoring, outreach, tutoring, learning approaches or accommodations, or other types of programs relevant to under-represented groups such as various socioeconomic groups, gender identities, minoritized groups, veterans, and people with disabilities
- Demonstrated commitment to applying and/or integrating equity and social justice strategies in an academic or industry setting
Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter detailing relevant experience and expertise. In your materials, please address how you meet or exceed minimum qualifications as well as any of the following as they apply to your professional and/or academic experience:
- Recent or ongoing relevant industry experience and/or ties
- Experience teaching or training in an online/remote modality, especially using Learning Management Systems, such as Canvas or Blackboard
- Experience contributing to program development (special projects, program or project management, etc.)
- Demonstrated inclusive leadership practices whether in the classroom or professionally
Please provide 2-3 concise samples that show how you’ve created deliverables for specific audiences, purposes, and rhetorical needs. Please include a short paragraph explaining how your samples’ content meet the specific needs of particular users.
Types of Deliverables We’d Like to See (1-2 pages maximum per sample)
- We are looking for technical documentation, video walkthroughs, or related deliverables that show these skills.
- These can include user guides, instructions, job aids, marketing communication, or professional communication that demonstrates the above.
- In your portfolio, please aim to demonstrate the following:
- Universal design (accessible deliverables that are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users)
- Current understanding of industry best practices regarding document design
Formatting Instructions
Please send either a link to your professional portfolio or a single, compressed, pdf file in the following format: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAMEGRCPWP.pdf(*) 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.
This position is part of a bargaining unit subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
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
Email: titleixcoordinator@greenriver.edu
Salary : $67,000 - $97,000
