ELA/English Language Acquisition Professor - Part-Time

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college. 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. To grow this workforce, we seek to recruit faculty who exemplify similar attributes:

• Reflects the diversity of our community,
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching,
• Honors 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, and
• Engages with the community both within and outside of TCC

• Prepare, teach, and assess outcomes in assigned courses in accordance with department and college standards
• Assess student learning and use data to improve teaching and learning
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and effective pedagogy
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in TESOL or Adult Education or closely related field from an accredited college or university.

• Successfully complete a criminal history background check prior to employment.

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment
• Commitment to ensuring equitable access within the learning environment, including but not limited to considerations related to cost; universal design for learning (UDL); and the integration of culturally relevant and responsive teaching practices
• Commitment to and respect for diverse views and opinions in the classroom and in the workplace
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to developing and implementing instructional strategies and practices that enhance student success, particularly those that support and enhance outcomes for traditionally underserved populations
• Ability to integrate non-traditional delivery methods, as appropriate, to teach students of varying backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
• Competence to teach a variety of courses and to review and develop curriculum.
• Effective classroom management skills, including the ability to facilitate and navigate challenging conversations related to differing points of view
• Commitment to integrating educational technologies as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom
• Competence to teach online as well as in-person formats
• Commitment to functioning as an effective team member
• Ability to maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and achievements; and submit federally required end of quarter reports to program intake specialist and/or data entry person on time
• Commitment to participate in ongoing academic and professional work to strengthen the department, division, campus and our community
• Remain current on all mandatory college and state trainings and/or certifications
• Commitment to professional growth

Application Material & Procedures
Complete application packages must include the following:

• Tacoma Community College online application.
• Cover letter and resume.
• UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
• We strive to employ individuals who possess the skills necessary to effectively educate a diverse population of learners. Our effort is to create a cultural climate that recognizes, respects, and celebrates differences. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages):
• Expressing your cultural self-awareness,
• Describing your experiences with other cultures and communities
• Demonstrating how you apply these to the learning/working environment