Position Summary:
This full-time tenure track position entails teaching lectures and labs in following areas: college algebra, pre-calculus, statistics, business calculus, calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. Tacoma Community College's Mathematics courses are designed to meet the full spectrum of pathways needs for its students to include General Education, Business, Allied Health, and STEM requirements. This position reports to the Dean for Mathematics, Science & Engineering and supports the broader scope of academic programs at TCC. This position is also eligible for a legislature funded High-Demand stipend issued on a quarterly basis depending on courses taught. The stipend amount is approximately $1450 per quarter.
This is an on-campus position with opportunities for hybrid and online teaching. The Mathematics Department uses co-requisite courses rather than remedial or developmental coursework. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement provides for a 176 day yearly contract running approximately from September 1 to June 15. This position occasionally may be assigned classes to be taught on evenings or weekends, or at our Gig Harbor campus. This position reports to the Dean for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics. This position is expected to start in September 2024. Tenure track candidates are supported through a 3-year long tenure process, after which they are eligible for tenure. Tenure track faculty are reviewed primarily on their teaching, service to the college, and community involvement. This may include performing research or writing grants, however the college strongly values other ways faculty choose to advance the college's mission.
Essential Functions
Prepare and teach lectures in several of the following areas: college algebra, precalculus, calculus, business calculus, statistics, linear algebra, differential equations.
Develop, review, and revise curriculum.
Serve on college committees.
Participate in department, division, and college governance.
Participate in the recruitment and retention of science and engineering students, particularly historically under-represented groups, such as black, brown, and female students
Perform related duties as assigned.
Participate in SEM Division and College equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts and work towards promoting an anti-racist curriculum
Collaborate on strategies to facilitate success for historically underserved populations
Work in support of the mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of the college
Perform other related duties as assigned
Duties of the position require the following knowledge, skills and abilities or the willingness to learn them:
Ability to effectively respond to the broad-ranging needs of a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff
Ability and willingness to develop well-coordinated relationships with other academic divisions and institutions
Experience in recruiting and retaining historically underserved students into science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics
Experience in reviewing, developing, and assessing curriculum
Experience with instructional technology and online learning management systems (e.g. Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle)
Experience integrating technology into teaching and learning including LMS/CMS software
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in projects and initiatives
Cultural self-awareness and cultural sensitivity to diverse populations of students and colleagues
Dedication to remaining current in the discipline
Willingness to using contemporary teaching techniques such as collaborative, inquiry-based, active, and experiential learning, integrative learning communities, and individual and group student projects
Knowledge of and attention to safety in classroom and laboratory environments
A strong commitment to serving as an accessible mentor to students
A strong commitment to helping students improve their writing and critical thinking skills, and to assessing those skills
A strong commitment to continuing professional development
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 52,250.00 61,600.00 Per Year
