Biology Professor - Part-Time Gig Harbor Campus at Tacoma Community College

Who We Are

Tacoma Community College's Gig Harbor campus (GHC) was built in 1995, after more than a decade of credit and non-credit offerings in the Gig Harbor area, at various locations. Situated northwest of Tacoma across the Narrows Bridge, the Gig Harbor campus offers credit and non-credit courses.  Known for providing a small, intimate learning experience, the Gig Harbor campus is ideally located for residents of the peninsula communities.  The building is a unique branch campus, not far from the main campus, and offers a wide variety of programs and services. Gig Harbor is also the home of TCC's Continuing Education (CE) department, which provides non-credit professional development, lifelong learning, and personal enrichment classes for both the Gig Harbor and Tacoma communities. 

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
For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area:   https://www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/life_in_tacoma  

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
This position is responsible for preparing and teaching introductory Biology courses and corresponding labs in a classroom environment at the Gig Harbor Campus. 

Essential Functions

• Prepare and teach introduction to biological principles including; diversity of life; basic cellular anatomy and biochemical processes; evolution and genetics; ecology and environmental issues; and an overview of human anatomy/physiology.
• Prepare and teach introduction to cell biology for pre-allied health and pre-science majors.

Qualifications

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

• Experience teaching college level biology courses.

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

• 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 and integrity.
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Experience using computers as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom to enhance learning.

Application Process

Application Material & Procedures

1. Tacoma Community College online 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.

This is a part time faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Part time faculty salary range is per credit hour starting at $1,208.89  to $1,422.22 . Salary ranges are subject to any approved COLA’s after initial placement.  If applicable, Lab credit hours are paid at 50% the credit hour rate. Professional Services hours are paid at a flat rate of $44.00-$44.00 per hour.  Placement on the faculty salary schedule will commensurate with educational background and experience per the 2024 Faculty Negotiated Agreement(Download PDF reader) (Article 4.00 Academic Employee Compensation ). Part-time faculty may become eligible for healthcare and retirement benefits at the beginning of the second consecutive quarter of half-time or more employment at one or more Washington state institutions of higher education. Half time is determined based on each institution's definition of full time. Members may 'stack' workloads between other qualifying colleges. A part-time faculty member must qualify each quarter they teach, to maintain eligibility. Once eligible, part-time faculty will be notified of their benefit and retirement options. Tacoma Community College offers offers one personal leave day per academic year if the PTF have been awarded a multi-quarter appointment.  Sick leave is awarded every quarter based on the full-time equivalent teaching percent.  If eligibility requirements are met, a comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans reduced tuition for the employee; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits:  https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment/ . A collective bargaining agreement exist and membership in the TCC Federation of Teachers or payment of a service fee and is available anytime upon hire. Evening and off campus assignments may be a part of the instructional load. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by National Student Clearinghouse. International degrees will be verified for U.S. equivalency.
 
Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5055; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer,  Building 7, 253-566-5328.  This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice. 
 

Tacoma Community College
Human Resources
6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA  98466   
www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment