Green River Community College welcomes faculty who have a commitment to excellence in teaching 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 applications from faculty who can adapt teaching methods to a wide range of student backgrounds and interests.  

The Mathematics Division at Green River Community College is a dynamic group of individuals seeking innovative and creative faculty who are committed to the spirit of the mathematics education reform movement and who have demonstrated this practice in the classroom. The Division encourages collaboration with colleagues to promote student success.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will teach courses ranging from arithmetic through differential equations, including statistics. Assignments may include developmental and a variety of college transfer classes.

In addition to teaching, responsibilities will involve student advising, assisting in curriculum development, and other college and division professional activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Master's Degree in Mathematics

·         Successful experience teaching math courses

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Successful experience teaching math courses at a community college

·         Experience in and enthusiasm for teaching at all levels of mathematics including developmental courses, calculus and statistics

·         Teaching experience using inquiry-based instruction

·         Teaching experience using technology as an aid to pedagogy

·         Awareness and use of educational research in teaching in the classroom

·         Documented evidence of ongoing professional development through professional organizations or activities

·         Demonstrated leadership abilities

·         Demonstrated academic excellence

·         Demonstrated successful experience working with students and coworkers who represent a variety of ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and gender identities and/or students with disabilities

·         Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of students with diverse abilities

·         Demonstrated written and oral communication skills in the classroom and with other professionals

·         Demonstrated strong work ethic

• A cover letter that specifically describes how you meet each of the MINIMUM and the PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Green River Community College application (Word version or PDF version)
• Demographic Data Form [Your voluntary cooperation is appreciated.]
• Resume
• Copies of unofficial college transcripts. 
• Three letters of recommendation, written within the last year, at least 2 of which document your teaching experience    
• One page written response to the following (one page total, single spaced): What aspects of being a full-time faculty member at a community college appeal to you?

When sending your application materials electronically, please label each attachment with your name and the document name, then email to hr@greenriver.edu .  Responsibility for submission of required application materials before the deadline rests with the applicant. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Unsolicited materials will not be considered.  The application package and all materials submitted with it, become the property of the College and will not be returned or considered for additional or future openings. Original transcripts will be required upon hire.

If you have trouble accessing or emailing the application materials, contact the Office of Human Resources at (253) 288-3320 or hr@greenriver.edu.

All offers of employment are subject to background verification.

Selection Procedure:

A selection committee will screen all applications.  Candidates may be contacted on a conference call.  Selected candidates will be invited for personal interviews at the candidate’s own expense in accordance with State of Washington travel regulations.  Interviewees may be asked to give up to a 20-minute classroom teaching demonstration. Candidates requiring equipment must contact the Office of Human Resources no later than one week prior to the interview date.  The selection committee will recommend finalists to the Vice President.