Professional Development Coordinator for Faculty

Priority Consideration Date: July 24th, 2024

Tacoma Community College (TCC) serves the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities through the core themes of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion; cultivating exceptional learning; strengthening community partnerships; and enhancing institutional vitality. We are seeking a Professional Development Coordinator for Faculty (PDCF) who will be responsible for (1) identifying the professional development needs of our campus employees, and (2) developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating formal and informal professional development opportunities offered on campus. As the winner of the regional Charles Kennedy Award for Equity, equity, diversity and inclusion are high priority initiatives for TCC. The PDCF is critical in maintaining and enhancing ongoing learning for staff and faculty, both on and off campus to create organizational accountability and effectiveness, momentum, and advancement towards TCC's equitable and anti-racist goals.

This position is housed in the Professional Development (PD) department within the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) and will collaborate with and report to the Director of Equity Leadership and Development (DELD). OEDI includes the Vice President (VP) for EDI, the Administrative Operations Coordinator, the Associate Director for EDI, the DELD, and the Professional Development Coordinator for Staff. Together, this division leads the integration of EDI principles, values and practices across TCC towards the fulfillment and maintenance of the goals outlined in our strategic plan, and mission, while helping to foster an equitable and inclusive culture of learning and effectiveness.

• Works closely with faculty stakeholders to develop comprehensive Faculty Professional Development (FPD) programs in support of the college's strategic objectives.
• Collaborates with the Professional Development Coordinator for Staff (PDCS) to lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of institutional PD days/weeks.
• Manages the EDI Fellowship employee development program in partnership with the Associate Director for EDI.
• Collaborates with the campus to conduct a variety of assessments to evaluate PD effectiveness, determine future institutional needs, and create opportunities for greater campus engagement.
• Compiles, analyzes, and shares relevant PD assessment data with institutional stakeholders and leadership.
• Partners with faculty to research, develop, and implement professional learning opportunities, instruments, and models.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to integrate key concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion into campus PD opportunities.
• Collects information on various professional development opportunities offered by internal and external groups and promotes them across campus.
• Builds and maintains a library of professional resources that address existing and emerging competencies in collaboration with the campus community.
• Researches and evaluates trends in higher education professional development activities.
• Evaluates outcomes and makes recommendations to the Director of Equity Leadership and Development on strategies to improve PD programming.
• Serves as the Institutional Review Board (IRB) representative for campus and manages all incoming IRB requests and ongoing research projects.
• Encourages collaboration, teamwork, courageous conversations, and positive learning and working relationships among administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• Actively participates in campus-wide groups, committees, and initiatives.
• Collaborates with all members of the OEDI Team and affiliated groups on various projects and events to support seamless alignment and delivery of services.
• Performs the responsibilities of the job within the framework and consistent with the priorities established by the OEDI.
• Collaborates with the Professional Development Coordinator for Staff to lead in development and implementation of professional development in accordance with Senate Bills 5194 & 5227 alongside Director of Equity Leadership and Development.
• Produces an annual Professional Development Report.
• Works collaboratively with faculty to sponsor and facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations.
• Lead in the development and implementation of the New Faculty Experience program.
• Collaborate with various campus constituents to develop and support the onboarding and orientation of new faculty and staff.
• Assist faculty and staff in identifying resource on issues of equity and student success for the development of teaching and learning, and services to support student success.
• Develop self-service resources and provide support to faculty and staff to promote effective use of learning environments.
• Promotes leadership development through activities that encourage individual and team growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3 or more years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• OR Equivalent education/experience
• Experience developing or implementing professional development/training programs using a lens for reducing or dismantling inequity.
• Experience creating processes or instruments to identify institutional professional development needs.
• Experience using institutional data to design and evaluate professional development and training opportunities.
• Experience in an education environment.

• Work successfully with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Demonstrated record using principles and practices of creating equitable access and an inclusive environment for students and employees.
• Experience working with cross-departmental groups to accomplish college-wide goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Must maintain a high standard of conduct and ethical behavior
• Strong organization and communication skills, including experience presenting complex ideas to various constituencies.
• Demonstrated record using principles and practices of creating equitable access and an inclusive environment for students and employees.
• Experience working with cross-departmental groups
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the trends and changes taking place in higher education and their implications.

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

Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College application.
2. Resume and cover letter. Indicate in your letter how your educational background and experience align with the qualifications for this position.
3. Unofficial (copies) transcripts for all colleges and universities attended
4. Diversity Statement: 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.