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ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
The student body at Green River College is made up of approximately 34% Academic Transfer students, 30% seeking Career-Technical Education (which include the Bachelor in Applied Sciences degree), 11% enrolled in College Readiness courses, and 24% in Continuing and Community Education classes. 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 as a second language, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, Africans, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Latin Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.
Mission
Green River College welcomes our diverse local and global communities and is committed to meeting students where they are by providing inclusive, equitable access to innovative and comprehensive educational programs, and individualized support that empowers and prepares students to achieve their personal, educational, and career goals.
Vision
Green River College will be an equity-centered leader in higher education committed to excellence in teaching and learning, to being an anti-racist college, and to advancing social and economic justice.
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.
Position Responsibilities
The Journalism and Broadcasting department is seeking an innovative and creative candidate who is committed to improving our multifaceted Journalism program at Green River College. The successful candidate will be committed to offering high-quality student learning experiences both in and outside the classroom, as well as assisting in the development of Journalism offerings through curriculum review and revision, assessment of student learning, outreach to local high schools and other community partners, and program review. This position includes some release time during the first year of the tenure process to coordinate Green River College’s Journalism program and includes both in-person work on the GRC main campus in Auburn, WA as well as online teaching.
Essential responsibilities include:
- Teach college level Journalism courses and other related topics.
- Serve as lead faculty coordinator for journalism & broadcast department, including reviewing and revising curriculum; assessing student learning; and other departmental activities as needed.
- Manage the student e-newspaper, The Current, and coordinate with student journalists and student affairs, as well as outreach to local high school journalism programs.
- Journalism faculty also advise students, develop and revise curricula, collaborate with the Humanities division to evaluate and hire adjunct faculty as needed, and develop activities to enhance the department's presence on campus and the recruitment of students. Green River faculty members are expected to be involved in division and campus meetings, committees, and other community activities.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in Journalism, Communication Studies/Communication with a Journalism focus, Public Relations, Digital Media, or related fields.
- Teaching and/or training experience with college students, adult learners, and/or high school populations.
- Demonstrated experience in journalistic storytelling, newswriting/reporting, and AP style, through a variety of media (e.g. text, images, sound, video/audio, etc.) for various platforms.
- Demonstrated experience and skills with inter-cultural competency and humility, and commitment to equity in working with students, communities, and/or colleagues from diverse backgrounds including under-represented, marginalized, and under-served communities and identities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Community college teaching and/or program coordination experience, specifically related to journalism or broadcasting, including experience with transfer/degree articulation.
- Understanding and implementation of learning outcomes assessment.
- Demonstrated involvement in professional activities in promoting journalism programs on campus and in the community.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
- Current knowledge, skills and abilities with the evolving uses and types of social media with regards to journalistic storytelling, information dissemination, data visualization, and other topics connected to journalism and digital communication.
- Demonstrated ability to work with and communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, students, and administrators.
- Understanding of and demonstrated proficiency with related classroom and program technologies, including MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, FinalCut, Word Press, course management systems, broadcast technology, and similar tools.
Supplemental Information
To receive full consideration, application materials must be submitted via GRC's posting by the closing date. Application materials must include:
- A cover letter that specifically describes how the candidate meets each of the MINIMUM and the PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS.
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae.
- Names and contact information of at least three references with whom you have worked.
- Transcripts of academic work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process, but if you are hired, you must supply an official transcript of your academic work)
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.)
At this time, Green River College does not offer H1B Visa.
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: Executive Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, 253-288-3315. To receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.
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.
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.
