Computer User Part-Time Faculty

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

**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.

• Prepare and teach courses in the fields of general business, management, global logistics, entrepreneurship, human resources, and project management.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate curricula at the rigor appropriate for the degree program.
• Motivate students by providing a positive and supportive environment for growth.
• Use technology tools to enhance student learning in any learning environment
• Collaborate with other business faculty and staff
• Participate in the college's professional development and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion events

• Teach all levels of Computer User courses in the MS Office Suite
• Skilled in classroom and lab management.
• Willingness to work with a diverse student population.
• Communicate effectively.
• Effective presentation, organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to inspire and assist adult learners gain competency in content area.
• Flexibility to adapt teaching to student learning styles.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• 5 years of business experience using the MS Office Suite of products
• Experience in teaching computer applications.
• MOS certification in Word and Excel earned within the last 3 years
• 2 years of teaching experience preferably at the community college level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Classroom and technology enhanced teaching experience.
• Assessment of student learning experience
• Master's degree in Business, Business Administration, or Business Management or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in using online classroom platforms (Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
• Experience teaching online or with online tools

Successful Candidate will Demonstrate

• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Flexible in the ability to achieve the instructional and general responsibilities of the position.
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aid to enhance learning.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building, and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgement.

• Willingness to collaborate with faculty colleagues

• Successfully complete a criminal history background check prior to employment.

• This is a part-time faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis.
• Any license/certification requirements
• Any additional background testing dependent on the department/division

Application Materials & Procedures
Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College application form.
2. Resume and cover letter describing how your educational background and experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications.
3. UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).
4. Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self- awareness into your living/working environment.