Anthropology Professor - Part-time

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
• 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

• Prepares and instructs, in person, online and hybrid modalities, transfer level classes in the discipline of Anthropology. Examples of the types of courses typically assigned include:
  • ANTH& 100, Survey of Anthropology
  • ANTH 204, Archeology
  • ANTH& 205, Biological Anthropology
  • ANTH& 206, Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH& 207, Linguistic Anthropology

• Master's degree in anthropology from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience in a diverse environment, engaging in activities that promote equity and the success of underrepresented students.
• Enthusiasm for cultural diversity in the curriculum and the classroom.

• Experience teaching anthropology at the community college level.
• Experience working with and teaching students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities and learning styles.
• Experience teaching or doing research in Native/Indigenous communities.
• Experience with teaching methods that incorporate technology and online course development.

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.

• Competence to teach college-level Anthropology courses.
• Competence to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Commitment to teaching a curriculum that addresses cultural diversity.
• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgement.
• 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 from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Commitment to remaining current in the discipline.

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Cover letter and resume.
3. UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
4. 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):
   A. Expressing your cultural self-awareness,
   B. Describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, and
   C. Demonstrating how you apply these to the learning/working environment.