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’s 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 othersThe College welcomes individuals to apply who have a commitment to teach at a community college and the ability to utilize a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success. Given the diversity of our student population, we encourage applicants who can adapt instructional methods to a wide range of student backgrounds and interests.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Green River College seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach Criminal Justice, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science courses. We seek highly committed individuals who can bring industry experience and leadership in serving students in the Criminal Justice program. The college seeks applicants with a commitment to innovate and maintain a high-quality education program, to work with diverse communities, and to cultivate student success through teaching, coaching, and mentoring.

Currently, instruction is both on campus and online. The program seeks to hire individuals with the ability to utilize a variety of instructional methods to deliver innovative hands-on learning experiences to a wide range of students. Candidates should bring experience and expertise that is especially suited to enhancing the success of under-represented and marginalized student populations. Candidates from diverse origins/backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

The college welcomes individuals to apply who are strong advocates for all areas of criminal justice from the crime scene to the lab, the courtroom and corrections with knowledge and understanding of current trends and industry practices, and a thorough understanding of current technology found in the workplace. We are looking for individuals with experience working collaboratively with people of diverse abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives with a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace. Candidates should have demonstrated administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills, who can work well with students, colleagues, and other staff in a team environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of industry-related courses which may include the following subject areas: introductory course in criminal justice and forensic science, criminal and procedural law, corrections, criminal evidence and investigations, policing, etc.
• Currently courses are being offered in person, online and hybrid formats.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• The minimum qualifications for disciplines on this list are any bachelor's degree and two years of related work experience.
• Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities.
• Experience teaching Administration of Justice, Courts, Corrections courses at the college or professional level. See website for list of courses in Criminal Justice and Forensic Technology Programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior teaching experience or demonstrated experience in training or facilitating hands-on experiential learning approaches. Work experience with a criminal justice or forensic agency.
• Prior teaching experience in face to face and online delivery platforms.
• Master’s degree or higher in related field.
• Specialized experience and/or training in Corrections, Policing, Law, Forensic Science or Criminal Investigations

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.

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).