Priority Consideration Date: May 9, 2024

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. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; 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. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition. TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.

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 that serves a student-body of approximately 12,000 students. Our students are 27% students of color, 60% female, and have a median age of 26. We embrace our identity as a community college. Our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion, and community success. 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 are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
• Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
• Have experience teaching or doing research in Native/Indigenous communities.
• Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
• Care deeply about student success
• Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Honor TCC's mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Reflect the diversity of our community

Full-Time Faculty - The primary responsibility of teaching faculty is student teaching and learning. To fulfill this responsibility, teaching faculty will:

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and teach courses in physical education and health education.
• Collaborate with program faculty and staff on curriculum and program development incorporating current educational theories and research and integrating new and innovative approaches to instruction.
• Develop and utilize a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of learners in all modalities of learning: in-person classroom and gym and virtual learning environment/classroom.
• Employ innovative and inclusive teaching methods to engage a diverse student population.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages student success.
• Provide effective individual, small group or whole class instruction, using a variety of techniques, as appropriate for assignment and instructional mode.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback using program criteria and expectations.
• Maintain regular office hours according to the current CBA to support and improve student retention and success.
• Utilize online learning management systems (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.) and other innovative teach and learning technology.
• Support division/department goals.
• Actively participate in departmental responsibilities to include curriculum review and assessment, program development, and faculty meetings.
• Serve on college committees and participate in college governance.
• Participate in the college's professional development and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion events.
• Participate in department, division and college outreach activities. Participate in department, division and college outreach activities. Participate in the holistic recruitment and retention of community health students, particularly in historically under-represented or marginalized groups.
• Meet accreditation standards for areas of instructional responsibility and participate in and support overall college accreditation processes.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Health Education, Public Health, or related field, from an accredited college or university AND 5 years relevant work experience and/or relevant current teaching experience that particularly qualify the candidate to provide instruction in physical education, health-related programs, or healthcare settings.
• Current BLS or Healthcare CPR certification, CPR/AED certification.

• Master's degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Health Education, Public Health, or related field, from an accredited college or university, with a focus on healthcare education or healthcare administration AND 3 years relevant work experience and/or relevant current teaching experience that particularly qualify the candidate to provide instruction in physical education, health-related programs, or healthcare settings.
• Current in appropriate certifications NASM, ACSM, ACE, IDEA, ISSA, NSCA (cscs), and/or equivalent in field of instruction.

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

• Ability to inspire, motivate, educate, and mentor students in the realm of health and wellness.
• Competence with strong commitment to health and wellness.
• Competence working with technology and application skills in teaching and learning.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment.
• Strong critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, staff and external community partners in both online and face to face environments.
• Intermediate level computer and technology skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to employ diverse teaching and learning techniques, including integrating various technologies in the classroom, facilitating online or hybrid courses, and utilizing innovative teaching methodologies.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, cultural awareness, and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment. Cultural self-awareness and cultural sensitivity to diverse populations of students and colleagues
• Success in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships within a diverse environment.
• Experience with dynamic, interactive delivery methods of teaching students with widely varying levels of proficiency and with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Willingness to use contemporary teaching techniques such as collaborative, inquiry-based, active, and experiential learning, integrative learning communities, and individual and group student projects.
• Ethical decision-making ability and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to effectively respond to the broad-ranging needs of a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.
• Dedication to group problem-solving and collaboration.
• Experience working with individuals with physical, mental, or sensory disabilities.
• Experience working with diverse populations

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview which may include a teaching demonstration.

Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College Online Application
2. Resume & cover letter describing how your educational background and work experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications of the position.
3. Unofficial copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).
4. Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self- awareness into your living/working environment.