English - American Indian and Indigenous Studies; Tenure Track

First review of applications begins April 12, 2026

Green River College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the English division with a concentration in American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS). The position will primarily include the development and teaching of composition courses, as well as literature, creative writing, and cultural studies courses depending on the course schedule, along with service responsibilities such as committee work and student advising.

The faculty member will also support the development of an AIIS program at Green River College in partnership with the Muckleshoot Tribal College, as well as collaborate with other Indigenous staff, programs, and initiatives on campus. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about teaching and committed to the mission of community colleges.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We would like to acknowledge the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the ancestral keepers of the land on which Green River College is located. We thank them for their immense contributions to our state and local, history, culture, economy, and identity as Washingtonians.

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.

ABOUT THE ENGLISH DIVISION

The English Division offers courses in developmental composition and reading, transfer-level composition, literature, technical and professional writing, 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 & Reading Center.

Teaching

*** This position includes a 2/3 teaching load of 2/2/2 (two courses per quarter) to be evaluated during the tenure process.

• Primary teaching responsibility consists of composition courses, including ENGL 101 and research writing, as well as literature, creative writing, and cultural studies courses as available on the schedule, based on candidate's education, experience, and interest.
• Curriculum and course…