Technical Writing Supervisor jobs in Lakewood, WA

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. 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. To grow this workforce, we seek to recruit faculty who exemplify similar attributes:

• Reflects the diversity of our community,
• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching,
• Honors 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, and
• Engages with the community both within and outside of TCC.

Regional Setting
For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area:

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.

• Prepare, teach, and assess outcomes in assigned courses in accordance with department and college standards.
• Assess student learning and use data to improve teaching and learning
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of composition and effective pedagogy
• Perform related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, English Composition/Rhetoric, Technical Communication, Developmental Studies, Education or closely related field from an accredited college or university.

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

• Ethics, Integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Commitment to ensuring equitable access within the learning environment, including but not limited to considerations related to cost; universal design for learning (UDL); and the integration of culturally relevant teaching practices
• Commitment to and respect for diverse views and opinions in the classroom and in the workplace
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to developing and implementing instructional strategies and practices that enhance student success, particularly those that support and enhance outcomes for traditionally underserved populations
• Ability to integrate non-traditional delivery methods, as appropriate, to teach students of varying backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles
• Competence to teach a variety of courses and to review and develop curriculum.
• Effective classroom management skills, including the ability to facilitate and navigate challenging conversations related to differing points of view
• Commitment to integrating educational technologies as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom
• Commitment to functioning as an effective team member
• Commitment to participate in ongoing academic and professional work to strengthen the department, division, campus and our community
• Commitment to professional growth

Application Material & Procedures
Complete application packages must include the following:

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Cover letter and resume.
3. UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.