Computer User Professor - Part-Time

Who We Are

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is the third‑largest city in Washington State, home to a thriving and diverse community of over 200,000 residents. Tacoma Community College (TCC) sits on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forced their removal to the Puyallup Reservation to make way for settlers;

we recognize this privilege came at great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the community. TCC is committed to increasing Native visibility by developing culturally responsive curriculum, strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union, the Tacoma‑Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black‑owned businesses, and infusing more Black community content into our curriculum.

We strive to become an anti‑racist institution.

Tacoma Community College is a public two‑year institution serving a diverse student body of about 12,000, with 27% students of color, 60% female, and a median age of 26. Our mission is "As the community's college, we create meaningful learning, advance equity, and strengthen student and community success." Faculty here innovate to improve retention and program completion. We seek instructors who further these goals.

Part‑time professor in Business, Paralegal & Technology to teach digital literacy and computer‑user courses across campus. Focus on Microsoft Office Suite, including Power

BI. Teaching may be daytime face‑to‑face, with some evening, weekend, hybrid, or online options. Locations:
Tacoma or Gig Harbor. Position is NOT fully online and reports to the Dean of Business, Paralegal & Technology.

• Teach all levels of Computer User courses (Word, Excel, Power
  
  BI, etc.).
• Develop, implement, and evaluate rigorous curricula appropriate to degree programs.
• Contextualize curriculum for multiple programs and career paths.
• Collaborate with CU faculty and other professional‑technical faculty.
• Use innovative and inclusive teaching methods to engage diverse students, especially historically under‑represented groups.
• Teach primarily face‑to‑face classes and optionally other modalities.
• Evaluate student learning through exams, projects, and assignments.
• Provide timely feedback to students.
• Maintain regular office hours per the negotiated faculty agreement (TCCFT).
• Foster a supportive learning environment encouraging student success.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and current field knowledge.
• Support division/department goals, curriculum review, assessment, and faculty meetings.
• Use technology tools to enhance learning in any environment.
• Adhere to college policies and procedures.
• Commit to Tacoma Community College's mission and the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required or the willingness to learn include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
• Proficiency in using technology for teaching.
• Commitment to student success.
• Experience or demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
• Design and deliver contextualized course curriculum.
• Collaborate on curriculum and program development using current theories and research.
• Develop and utilize instructional strategies for learners in any modality.
• Evaluate progress and provide clear, timely feedback.
• Ethical decision‑making and sound professional judgment.
• Commitment to the mission of Tacoma Community College and to developing a diverse workforce for Pierce County.
• Strong critical‑thinking, problem‑solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Dedication to collaboration and group problem solving.
• Ability to work successfully with the varied and diverse students and staff of the college.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of business experience using the MS Office Suite.
• Current Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Word and Excel (within the last 3 years).