Mathematics Professor - Tenure Track

Who We Are

Priority Consideration Date:
January 11, 2025 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 and Squaxin Island Tribes. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well‑being of our community.

TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, supports the Stop Asian Hate movement, and strives to develop culturally responsive curricula for Indigenous, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We embrace our identity as a community college and are committed to becoming an anti‑racist institution.

To grow our workforce, we seek creative, collaborative faculty who reflect the diverse community we serve. TCC serves a student body of approximately 10,000, with 48% students of color, 60% female, median age 26. We actively support marginalized populations and desire applicants who value intellectual curiosity, respect, equity, diversity, inclusion, and student success.

This full‑time tenure‑track faculty position at TCC’s Mathematics department includes teaching of college algebra, pre‑calculus, statistics, business calculus, calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. The role supports the broader Mathematics and Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) Division and may be eligible for a legislature‑funded High‑Demand stipend (~$1,450 per quarter). The position requires teaching on campus with hybrid/online options, a 176‑day yearly contract, and may involve evening, Saturday, or Gig Harbor campus assignments.

Candidates will start in September 2026 and will progress through a 3‑year tenure track.

• Prepare and teach courses in college algebra, precalculus, calculus, business calculus, statistics, linear algebra, and differential equations.
• Support diverse students through course design, hybrid/online pedagogy, and effective evaluation.
• Provide service to the college via curriculum development, shared governance, and professional development.
• Develop, review, and revise curricula.
• Advise and mentor students in academic and career plans.
• Participate in SEM and college equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts and promote an anti‑racist curriculum.
• Collaborate on recruitment and retention of under‑represented math, science, and engineering students.
• Support program review and instructional assessment.
• Work toward the mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of the College.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Duties of the position require the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Respond to the broad needs of a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.
• Build positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Recruit and retain historically underserved students in STEM.
• Lead projects and initiatives.
• Review, develop, and assess curriculum.
• Cultural self‑awareness and sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Apply contemporary teaching techniques (collaborative, inquiry‑based, active learning, experiential learning, work‑based projects).
• Adhere to best practices for safety in classroom and laboratory environments.
• Continuously develop professionally and remain current in discipline.
• Serve as an accessible mentor to students.

Required education and experience:

• Master's degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in community colleges.
• Experience teaching statistics.
• Commitment to teaching, mentoring, recruiting, and supporting Black, Brown, and Native American students.
• Commitment to culturally sustaining and inclusive classroom practices.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Application Materials & Procedure: