Nursing Instructor - Tenure Track

Salary: $70,000.00 – $102,000.00 Annually Location: Main Campus – 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA Position Summary The Nursing Department at Green River College (GRC) invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position. We are seeking candidates who are deeply committed to teaching, student learning, and student success, and who share a strong commitment to the service mission of community colleges. As an open‑access institution, Green River College is dedicated to supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who have been historically underserved or underrepresented, in achieving their educational and career goals. We are looking for candidates who bring a similar commitment to fostering student success and creating meaningful learning opportunities. This position will primarily support instruction in our associate and bachelor’s degree nursing programs, with opportunities to contribute to other departmental offerings as needed. The role is a full‑time, tenure‑track position reporting to the Associate Dean of Nursing. While the full‑time faculty contract is based on a nine‑month academic year, our nursing programs operate year‑round. As such, additional summer teaching opportunities are anticipated. Programs are offered during days, evenings, and weekends, and scheduling may require flexibility to meet program and student needs. Position Responsibilities Design and teach nursing courses including theory, labs, and clinical sessions in a manner that promotes student excellence. Develop course assessments and evaluations. Utilize assessment data and engage in continuous improvement of student learning outcomes based on that analysis to advance student achievement and success. Create and maintain an inclusive classroom environment and teaching philosophy that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Engage in innovative and inclusive pedagogy that facilitates active learning experiences (campus, online, hybrid) in response to assessment and evidence/data analysis. Advocate for integration of diversity, pluralism, social justice, and inclusion into teaching and learning. Demonstrate cultural humility and intercultural engagement, including an awareness and understanding of historically marginalized populations, and the creation of an educational environment that affirms the identities and communications of students of color. Incorporate technology across modalities. Creatively design learning experiences that extend beyond delivering content and assist students in achieving course, program, and degree outcomes. Contribute to a collaborative and innovative department, division, and institution. Take an active role in teaching, advising, and mentoring students holistically from recruitment to completion and transition to employment or further education. Engage in shared governance including campus‑wide efforts to build an antiracist institution focused on action to advance access, retention, and success for our most marginalized and vulnerable students and employees. Collaborate with I‑Best program and faculty to provide responsive, student‑centered education and scheduling. Program applications review and admissions in partnership with the Career and Advising Center and the Office of the Registrar. Participation in department, division, campus committees, and other activities as needed. Monitor and adhere to all state WACs and guidelines that relate to all nursing programs. In addition, professional technical instructional faculty in the Nursing Program are expected to participate in activities required by the Program’s accreditation from the Washington State Board of Nursing Commission and the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation ( CNEA ). Other activities may include collaborating with other program faculty to assure that accreditation standards are met for didactic and clinical education. Instruction may include either the day, evening or weekend programs as dictated by curriculum and clinical needs. Qualifications Demonstrated nursing experience, expertise, cultural competencies, and commitment to equity in working with students, patients, communities, or colleagues from diverse backgrounds and identities. Must have an active, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nursing in Washington State. Must have 5 or more years of clinical nursing experience. Must have a Master’s Degree in nursing or be enrolled in an MSN program with an expected graduation date by fall 2026. Priority consideration will be given to candidates with a master’s degree in nursing education. Nursing education experience preferred. Curriculum development experience preferred. Demonstrated experience with under‑represented and under‑served communities preferred. Must have basic competency with Office, experience with Canvas preferred. Critical care and adult health experience will be prioritized. Supplemental Information This is a full‑time tenure‑track position beginning fall 2026 , continuing with annual nine‑month contracts. The salary will be determined according to the candidate’s educational background, teaching experience and applicable work experience. This position has been designated as a bargaining‑unit position represented by the Green River United Faculty Coalition. At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring H‑1B visas. All faculty hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19, as required by our clinical partners for clinical experiences. All offers of employment are subject to background checks. A background check including criminal record history will be conducted and may be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability. Equal Opportunity Statement Green River College is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived or actual sensory, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal. The institution also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex‑based harassment, in compliance with Title IX and related regulations. For inquiries about Title IX, please refer to Green River College’s Title IX Coordinator or the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Washington Center for Nursing