Human Services Professor - Tenure Track

Priority Consideration Date: April 2, 2025

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 10,000 students. Our students are 48% 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, neurodivergent people, and the LGBTQIA2+ 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
• Have experience teaching or doing research in Native/Indigenous communities.
• 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

The Education, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (ESBS) Division includes 7 departments dedicated to students pursuing education at TCC. The Division offers AA DTAs with 6 specialization options, 2 AAS degrees, and 5 Associate Certificates - in addition to providing support for students across TCC's diverse array of pathways. The Human Services professional program works closely with the Washington Department of Health, community organizations, and industry leaders to provide the skills and experiences required to support successful graduates.

REGIONAL SETTING

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

This is a Full-Time, Tenure Track position that requires teaching, committee service, and student mentorship in our Human Services Professional program. Assignment will also include direct student contact regarding recruitment, admissions and advising, student records management, maintenance of relationships with professional organizations, and advisory boards.

This is an on-campus position with opportunities for hybrid and online teaching. The Collective Bargaining Agreement provides for a 176 day yearly contract running approximately from September 1 to June 15. This position occasionally may be assigned classes to be taught on evening or weekends, or at our Gig Harbor campus. This position reports to the Dean for Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences.

• Teaching on campus, online, and hybrid classes that may include:

• Introduction to Human Services, Therapeutic Approaches and Techniques
• Behavioral Health and Wellness
• Group Helping Techniques
• Service Coordination in Human Services
• Ethics and Professional Development
• Survey of Addictions and Pharmacology
• Cultural Competencies for Human Services
• Co-Occurring Disorders
• Working with Youth and Families
• Human Services Advocacy

• Stay abreast of current RCWs an WACs as they pertain to credentials and licensure for HSP programs
• Provide administrative support for student practicums
• Instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methods including hybrid and online pedagogy, and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions including student learning outcomes.
• Provide service to the College, including curriculum development and participation in college committees, shared governance, and appropriate professional development activities.
• Advise and mentor students, helping them to formulate sound educational and career plans.
• Participate in department, division, and college governance.
• Participate in ESBS Division and College equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts and work towards promoting an antiracist curriculum.
• Participate in the recruitment and retention of students, particularly historically under-represented groups, such as black, brown, and Native and Indigenous students.
• Collaborate on strategies to facilitate success for historically underserved populations.
• Participate in program review and instructional assessment.
• Participate in institutional effectiveness and college accreditation activities.
• Work in support of the mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of the college.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Duties of the position require the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• An understanding of the goals and role of community colleges and professional and technical training for Human Services Professionals.
• Ability to create safe, engaging, and collaborative learning communities with professional learners, colleagues, and community partners that promote the development of effective human service professionals, equity, and social justice.
• Ability to effectively respond to the broad-ranging needs of a racially and socioeconomically diverse students with diverse abilities and lived experiences.
• Ability to effectively manage difference, conflict, power, and privilege as part of the professional training program.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability and willingness to develop well-coordinated relationships with other academic divisions and institutions.
• Experience in reviewing, developing, and assessing curriculum.
• Experience with instructional technology and online learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle).
• Experience integrating technology into teaching and learning including LMS/CMS software.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in projects and initiatives.
• Cultural self-awareness and cultural sensitivity to diverse populations of students and colleagues.
• Ability and commitment to employ contemporary teaching techniques such as universal design for learning, collaborative, inquiry-based, active, and experiential learning, integrative learning communities, and individual and group student projects.
• Ability and commitment to employteaching strategies that may include workforce education, professional supervision, professional coaching, trauma informed teaching practices, and antiracist pedagogy.
• A strong commitment to serving as an accessible mentor to students.
• A strong commitment to helping students improve their writing and critical thinking skills, and to assessing those skills.
• Dedication to remaining current in the discipline.
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development.

Duties of the position required experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Community Health, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience assisting trainees with Behavioral Health Credentialing in Washington
• Experienced as a state-credentialled behavioral health, social work, or mental health licensure
• 2 or more years of professional Human Services field experience
• Teaching experience in community colleges and/or Human Services workforce training

Preferred experience:

• Master's in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling, Community Health, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience in Prof-Tech, workforce education, supervision, and practicums

• Holds active WA Department of Health Professional Credentials as - Substance Use Disorder Professional, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist.

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

Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Resume and cover letter describing how your educational background and experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).

1. Tacoma Community College is committed to eliminating barriers and systems of oppression so we may serve all learners and support each other as colleagues. We strive to be an anti-racist institution and value compassion, respect, and continuous improvement. A critical component of this is the understanding that the work of cultivating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) belongs to all employees. Tacoma Community College desires candidates who have two or more of the following characteristics:

• Knowledge of the challenges faced by minoritized students (historically marginalized or excluded) and a demonstrated commitment to addressing disparities within an institutional setting.
• Experience in, or demonstrated commitment to, teaching, mentoring, or providing services to support the academic success of minoritized students.
• Experience in, or demonstrated commitment to incorporating culturally relevant and inclusive classroom practices into teaching and mentorship.
• Personal connection to the College's strategic goal of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion as well as the ability to draw on your own positionality to enrich the student experience.

Please provide a statement of no more than two pages that address how you meet two or more of these characteristics. Candidates with less work experience should be specific as to how they demonstrate commitment. Candidates with more work experience should be specific about what they have done as well as what they would like to do.

Terms of Employment:
This is a full-time tenure track faculty position contracted on an annual basis. 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 ). The salary range for this position is $69,500 - 80,000 . Tacoma Community College offers a comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans; sick and personal leave; 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 Clearinghouse. International degrees will be verified for U.S. equivalency.