Information Systems Professor - Tenure Track

Priority Consideration Date: March 3rd, 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

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare curriculum and teach courses in the fields of networking, cybersecurity, and database technology in various modalities.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate curricula at the rigor appropriate for the degree program.
• Motivate students by providing a positive and supportive environment for growth.
• Use technology tools to enhance student learning in any learning environment.
• Collaborate with other faculty and staff.
• Participate in the college's professional development.
• Commit to Tacoma Community College's mission and embrace the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or closely related field
• Work experience in networking, network hardware support, virtualization, cybersecurity, and database technologies.
• One or more of the following IT industry certifications; A+, Network+, Security+, or other.
• Experience conducting IT training, tutoring, or other instruction for diverse knowledge seekers

• Master's degree in IT or other related field (other than computer science or business)
• Experience with Canvas LMS
• Experience with student support or instruction in higher education

• Prepare and deliver courses at the associate and bachelor's degree level in the field of networking, cybersecurity, and database technology.
• Work with 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 any modality or classroom environment.
• Work with an advisory committee of community partners to keep curriculum relevant to local employer needs.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback using program criteria and expectations.
• Maintain regular office hours according to the current CBA to improve student retention and success.
• Advise current and potential information system students.
• Work with local employers and students to facilitate internships.
• Work with certifying organizations to create partnerships and earn endorsements.
• Support division and department goals.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities to include curriculum review and assessment, program development, and faculty meetings.
• Serve on college committees and participate in college governance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Competence to teach, review, update and develop curriculum a variety of courses within the Networking and Cybersecurity Associate degree and Advanced Networking and Data Security Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Ethics and integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff
• Dedication to group problem solving and collaboration
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with community members, students, faculty and administration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• An understanding and commitment to the mission of a community college.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting
• Ability to effectively respond to the broad-ranging needs of a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Experience with instructional technology and online learning management systems (e.g. Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle)

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.