History Professor - Part-Time

Overview

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 privilege of utilizing this land has come at great cost.

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. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community and partners with the Black Student Union and local community entities.

We support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club and an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula and to becoming an anti-racist institution.

To grow our workforce, we seek creative, collaborative faculty who are reflective of the diverse community we serve. TCC is a public associate- and bachelor’s-granting institution serving approximately 12,000 students. Our students are 27% students of color, 60% female, with a median age of 26. We value a diverse, community-focused educational environment and strive to improve student retention and program completion through innovative and scholarly teaching.

We seek applicants who value intellectual curiosity, welcome difference, honor diversity, commit to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population, and are committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction
• Honor the role of diversity in education
• Commit to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Commit to teaching in a community college setting
• Care deeply about student success
• Support equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
• Reflect the diversity of the community

For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area, please visit the official Tacoma Community College site: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Part-time faculty positions are open continuously and reviewed on a quarterly 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 a position.

This Part-Time Faculty position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in US History, Pacific Northwest History, and/or Native American History for the History Department at Tacoma Community College. This position reports to the Dean for Educational, Social & Behavioral Sciences (ESBS) and works closely with the History/Philosophy/Political Science Program Chair and faculty.

• Prepares and instructs, in person, online and/or hybrid modalities, transfer level classes in US History, Pacific Northwest History, and/or Native American History. Courses may include: HIST&146 (US History I), HIST&147 (US History II), HIST&148 (US History III), HIST&214 (Pacific Northwest History), HIST&219 (Native American History).
• Provides course-related communication and support via scheduled office hours and email accessibility.
• Utilizes the college LMS, Canvas, for additional course-related engagement across all modalities.
• Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities. Follows established procedures for syllabi, grades, bookstore orders, and related administrative procedures.
• Participates in the college's professional development and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in history or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience in a diverse environment, promoting equity and success of underrepresented students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate course work in history including US History and/or Pacific Northwest History.
• Experience teaching at a community college and/or the freshman & sophomore levels.
• Experience using online classroom platforms (Angel, Blackboard, etc.) as a classroom support and learning tool.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Ability to teach a variety of courses for the History Department.
• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Commitment to fostering critical and inclusive curriculums.
• Flexibility to meet instructional and general responsibilities.
• Ability to employ dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods for students of varied proficiency and backgrounds.
• Experience using computers as an instructional aid.
• Appreciation of diversity and commitment to…