Biology Professor - Anatomy and Physiology - Part time Faculty

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 and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. 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. We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Reflects the diversity of our community.
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.
• Is attracted by 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.
• Engages effectively with the community both within and outside of TCC.

Regional Setting

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Part-Time Faculty positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Submitting an application does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.

Position Highlights

• Prepare and teach two-quarter human anatomy and physiology courses sequence for pre-allied health students
• Prepare and teach human anatomy and physiology labs

• Masters degree in Biology or closely related field from an accredited college or university.

• Experience teaching college level anatomy and physiology courses.
• Evening availability

• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Flexible in the ability to achieve the instructional and general responsibilities of the position.
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and form diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Experience using computers as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom to enhance learning.
• Effective listening and customer service when working with others.
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building, and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

1. Tacoma Community College application form.
2. Cover letter and resume. In your cover letter indicate how your background and experience meets the qualifications for this position.
3. UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended. ( Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate).