Assoc. Professor - Computer Science jobs in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and in our communities. We are recognized nationally as an, Achieving the Dream "leader college" and 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. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Reflects the diversity of our community.
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
• Is attracted by the campus mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities.
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others.
• Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

Regional Setting
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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.

Position Summary
This position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in political science for the Social Sciences Program at Tacoma Community College. This position reports directly to the Dean for Humanities, Social Sciences, Transitional Studies, and Written & Oral Communications and works closely with the Social Sciences Program Chair and faculty.

• Prepare and teach courses in political science.

• Depending on the quarterly needs of the Program, courses assigned may include;
  • POLS& 101, Introduction to Political Science
  • POLS& 202, American Government

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in political science from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.

The Successful Candidate will Demonstrate

• Competence to teach a variety of courses with an emphasis on English composition.
• 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 computers as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom 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 and integrity.

Application Materials & Procedures
Complete application packages must include the following: (Packages received that do not contain all of these materials will not be considered by the screening committee.)

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Cover letter and resume. In your cover letter indicate how your background and experience meets the qualifications for this position.
3. Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.