Clinical Professor

Clinical Professor
- Respiratory Care Program
- Part-TimeSalary: $1,380.59
- $1,510.48 MonthlyLocation: Main Campus, 6501 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98466, WAJob Type: Part-time FacultyJob Number: 24-05-PTF #MONDivision: Academic AffairsDepartment: HealthcareOpening Date: 03/01/2024FLSA: ExemptBargaining Unit: NARate is per credit hourWho We ArePart-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.
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 teachingWelcome difference and model respectful interaction with othersRecognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational communityAre committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student populationAre committed to teaching in a community college settingCare deeply about student successIntentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusionHonor TCC's mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunitiesReflect the diversity of our communityRegional SettingFor information on Tacoma and the surrounding area: https://www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/life_in_tacomaPosition SummaryTacoma Community College seeks an innovative, student-centered part-time Respiratory Care Clinical Instructor to join our Healthcare Pathway. This role is responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering instruction across classroom, skills lab, and clinical/field settings, with a primary focus on clinical education.
The Respiratory Care (RC) program is an integral part of the Healthcare Pathway at TCC's main campus. As a valued member of the instructional team, the instructor will collaborate closely with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to support high-quality, practice-ready learning experiences.
This position reports to the Dean of Healthcare and offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the preparation of the future respiratory care workforce.
Essential FunctionsAssume responsibility for the teaching–learning process in laboratory and/or clinical settingsPlan and implement specialized learning experiences aligned with the instructor's area of expertise within Respiratory CareSu