Tacoma Community College is a nationally recognized public community college located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, just south of Seattle. TCC enrolls more than 10,000 students each quarter. The college is creative and engaging - recognized nationally as an Achieving the Dream leader college. TCC was recently honored by the 34-college Washington community and technical college system for the largest improvement in the systems student achievement initiative.
We are seeking innovative leaders for a key faculty and administrative positions.
This position is responsible to prepare and teach courses in Economics, including macro economics and micro economics, and support ongoing programs of Tacoma Community College. This position reports to the Dean for Academic Services.
Essential Functions
•Prepare and teach courses in economics.
•Update and revise curriculum as necessary.
•Participate actively in departmental initiatives.
•Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
•Masters degree in Economics from an accredited college or university.
-OR- Bachelors degree in Economics from an accredited college or university –AND- a Masters degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Business Education, Finance, or Political Science OR closely related field.
•Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
•Masters degree in Economics from an accredited college or university.
•Teaching experience in college/university programs
•Work experience in business, management, marketing or related fields.
•Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning, including LMS/CMS software.
•Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in departmental projects and initiatives.
•Ability, history, and/or desire to develop & teach on-line/hybrid courses.
Conditions of Employment
•Successfully complete a criminal history background check prior to employment.
The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate
•Ethics and integrity.
•Competence to develop and revise curricula.
•Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
•Ability and willingness to use innovative teaching techniques & infuse technology in the teaching and learning process.
•Commitment to developing strategies and practices that enhance student success, diversity, and completion.
•Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues and staff.
•Strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting and responding to the needs of a diverse student population.
•A comprehensive understanding of globalization & the likely impacts on economic theory & policy
•Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building, and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
•Interest & knowledge of development & implementation of open educational resources.
Application Material & 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.
Terms Of Employment
This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Quarterly contracts are between 48 and 50 days in length (except summer quarter). The salary is $753.00 per credit hour which includes scheduled class time and final exam days as well as time for class preparation, weekly office hours, and grading tasks. Classes assigned to the successful candidate will be fully on campus with an online learning management system (Angel) component for some class materials.