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Salary: $1,380.59 - $1,510.48 Monthly Location: Main Campus, 6501 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98466, WA Job Type: Part-time Faculty Job Number: 25-06-PTF #MON Division: Academic Affairs Department: Business, Paralegal & Technology FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit: TCCFT Salary Information: Rate is per credit hour Who We Are Part-Time Faculty positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Submitting an application does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered. Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is the third-largest city in Washington State with a thriving and diverse community of over 200,000 residents. Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to the Puyallup Reservation to make way for settlers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of this community. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. TCC is committed to increasing Native visibility by developing more culturally responsive curriculum. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. We are committed to infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives and experiences of the Black community into our curriculum. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution. Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 12,000 students. Our students reflect the diversity of our community; we serve 27% students of color, 60% female, and a median age of 26. We embrace our identity as a community college. Our Mission Statement says, "As the community's college, we create meaningful learning, advance equity, and strengthen student and community success." Our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty. To grow this workforce, we seek to recruit faculty who exemplify similar attributes:Commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population, Reflects the diversity of our community, Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching, Honors the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities, Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for historically underserved populations, Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others, and Engages with the community both within and outside of TCC. Regional Setting For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area: https://www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/life_in_tacoma Position Summary - Tacoma Community College seeks a part-time professor to join our Business, Paralegal & Technology faculty team. This position will include responsibility for the development, preparation, and delivery of digital literacy and computer user courses which serve a number of degree and certificate programs across campus. In particular, the faculty we seek will be assigned to teach courses that allow students to develop and master skills in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs including PowerBI. Teaching assignments will include daytime face-to-face classes. It may also include face-to-face evening or weekend (Saturday) classes and other modalities such as hybrid or fully online (synchronous or asynchronous). Teaching locations may include any one of our two campuses: Tacoma or Gig Harbor. This is not a fully online position. This team member will help ensure that graduates of our professional-technical programs are equipped with the digital skills needed by community employers. This position works closely with the CU coordinator and other professional-technical program chairs and reports directly to the Dean of Business, Paralegal and Technology. Essential Functions Teach all levels of Computer User courses including Word, Excel, PowerBI and others in the Microsoft Office Suite. Develop, implement, and evaluate curricula at the rigor appropriate for the degree program. Contextualize curriculum so that it is relevant to multiple programs and career paths. Collaborate with CU faculty and other professional-technical faculty. Employ innovative and inclusive teaching methods designed to engage and retain a diverse student population, particularly historically under-represented groups such as black and brown students. Teach primarily face-to-face classes but able to teach other modalities such as hybrid and online. Evaluate student learning through a variety of methods, including exams, projects, and assignments. Provide timely feedback to students. Maintain regular office hours according to the current faculty negotiated agreement (TCCFT) to improve student retention and success. Foster a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages student success. Commit to remaining current in the field. Support division/department goals. Actively participate in departmental responsibilities including curriculum review, assessment, program development, and faculty meetings. Participate in the college's professional development Use technology tools to en

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