HR Home Page POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Position: Humanities Instructor - Adjunct Location: Humanities Division Recruitment Period: Continuous THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS The Humanities Division is accepting applications to be considered for adjunct instruction. Adjunct instructors are appointed quarter to quarter based on student enrollment.  For specifics, applicants should contact the division for more information. COURSE DESCRIPTION Women and World Religions, Winter quarter 2009 (January 5-March 20, 2009), daily - 9 - 10 am This Humanities course explores feminine perspectives of religion and spirituality in classical and indigenous religions today and throughout history. The course will examine images of the divine, mythological presentations, as well as roles and practices of women in each tradition through the study of traditional writings, feminist themes and feminist theologies. The course will focus on several questions, among which are questions about what sacred sources in traditional religions say about women and issues of gender, and questions about how both men and women in society have used oral and written sacred narratives. Lastly, the course will familiarize students with contemporary women's work that criticizes, affirms, or amends traditional religious views and roles about women.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  MA in a field in the Humanities (Philosophy, Culture and Language, Communication Studies, English, Theology) with a primary emphasis in gender studies and a good background in theology/religion.  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Successful teaching experience at the college-level. SALARY: Salary is determined by the college salary schedule, and varies depending on the degree and mode of instruction. APPLICATION PROCESS: A completed application and resume are required. Candidates will not be considered without a completed application found on each position posting on the Green River website. Applications should be mailed to cwells@greenriver.edu or Dean of Transfer Education, Adjunct Faculty - Mailstop: TRANSFER Green River Community College 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA 98092-3699 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River Community College is a committed equal opportunity employer and educator and operates under an affirmative action policy.  The college is committed to meeting its diversity needs.  We strongly encourage all qualified applicants, ESPECIALLY ETHNIC AND RACIAL MINORITIES, WOMEN, PERSONS OF DISABILITY, PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 40, AND VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS to apply.  It is the responsibility of applicants selected for interviews to notify the college of any accommodations required as a result of a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Call the Office of Human Resources to request accommodation. ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Green River Community College is located on a 168-acre wooded site near Auburn, Washington, about 30 miles from both Seattle and Tacoma.  The college opened in 1965 and enrolls over 9,000 students, includes 11 instructional divisions and 50 vocational programs, and employs 131 full-time and approximately 200 part-time instructors.  Green River Community College recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement.