Communication Studies 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 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 recognize the history and ongoing contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other communities and are committed to developing culturally responsive curricula and anti-racist practices.

We aspire to grow partnerships with the local indigenous populations and to strengthen collaboration with community entities, including the Black Student Union, the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local Black-owned businesses. We support movements such as Stop Asian Hate and have active student and faculty coalitions focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to become an anti-racist institution while serving a student body of about 12,000 students with a commitment to equity and community engagement.

We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations and seek applicants who align with our mission of equitable access and inclusive excellence.

To grow our workforce, we are seeking creative, collaborative faculty who are reflective of the diverse community we serve. Tacoma Community College is a public Associate- and Bachelor's-granting institution.

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Note:

This recruitment description includes information about part-time faculty positions that are open on a continuous basis and reviewed quarterly. Applications from pool members may be considered active for up to 12 months from the date of application and may be contacted if vacancies occur.

This position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in Communication Studies.

• Prepare, teach, and assess outcomes in assigned courses in accordance with department and college standards
• Assess student learning and use data to improve teaching and learning
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of composition and effective pedagogy
• Perform related duties as assigned

• Master's degree in Communication Studies, Speech, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university

• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment
• Commitment to ensuring equitable access within the learning environment, including universal design for learning (UDL) and culturally relevant teaching practices
• Commitment to and respect for diverse views and opinions in the classroom and in the workplace
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to developing instructional strategies and practices that enhance student success, especially for underserved populations
• Ability to integrate non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of varying backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
• Competence to teach a variety of courses and to review and develop curriculum
• Effective classroom management skills, including the ability to facilitate conversations around differing points of view
• Commitment to integrating educational technologies as an instructional aid
• Commitment to functioning as an effective team member
• Commitment to ongoing academic and professional work to strengthen the department, division, campus, and community
• Commitment to professional growth

This is a part-time faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Part-time faculty salary ranges start at $1,244.36 -…