Accounting Professor Full-time Temporary or Tenure-track at Tacoma Community College

Who We Are

Priority Consideration Date:   December 26, 2024

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

Essential Functions

• Prepare curriculum, develop and deliver effective and engaging lectures, discussions, and hands-on learning experiences in accounting courses.
• Teach in different modalities including but not limited to face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
• Assess student learning through a variety of methods, including exams, projects, and assignments.
• Provide timely feedback to students.
• Provide academic advising and support to students, including career counseling and transfer guidance.
• Develop and maintain a current and relevant curriculum that aligns with program, field, and college goals.
• Use technology tools to enhance student learning in any learning environment.
• Teach other non-accounting classes in the Business, Paralegal & Technology division based on the successful candidate’s expertise and professional experience.
• Maintain regular office hours according to the current faculty negotiated agreement (TCCFT) to improve student retention and success.
• Adhere to college policies and procedures.
• Employ innovative and inclusive teaching methods designed to engage and retain a diverse student population, particularly historically under-represented groups such as black and brown students.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages student success.
• Support division/department goals. 
• Actively participate in departmental responsibilities including, but not limited, to rotational chair duties, curriculum review, assessment, program development, and faculty meetings.
• Serve on college committees and participate in college governance. 
• Participate in the college’s professional development 
• Participate in assessment initiatives of learning outcomes. 
• Commit to Tacoma Community College’s mission and embrace the values of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Master’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university. 
• OR Master’s degree in business administration and at least 18 graduate credits in accounting courses 
• OR bachelor's degree with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification plus 2 years work experience as an accountant.
• 2 years of relevant work experience and/or relevant current teaching experience. 
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to meet the State of Washington’s vocational certification requirements

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification or progress towards certification.
• Ability to teach QuickBooks, Payroll, Federal Income Taxes, Business Statistics, and Data Analytics.
• Teaching experience in a community college.
• Experience teaching in multiple modalities.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, Canvas learning management system (LMS), and other appropriate instructional technologies. 
• Experience with curriculum development and assessment.
• Ability to provide effective instruction in a broad spectrum of courses within the disciplines of accounting and related business.

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

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
• Proficiency in using technology for teaching and learning.
• Commitment to student success
• Experience or demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom. 
• Prepare and deliver courses at the associate and bachelor degree level in the field of business. 
• Work with faculty and staff on curriculum and program development incorporating current educational theories and research and integrating new and innovative approaches to instruction.
• Develop and utilize a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of learners in any modality or classroom environment.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback using program criteria and expectations.
• Advise current and potential accounting and business students.
• Ethical decision making and sound professional judgement.
• Commitment to the mission of Tacoma Community College.
• Commitment to developing a diverse workforce for Pierce County.
• Commitment to teaching in a community college setting and a strong awareness and appreciation of the benefits of diversity, cultural awareness, and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to work successfully with the varied and diverse students and staff of the college.
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Use of technology as an instructional aide to enhance learning.
• Commitment to remain current in the field.
• Strong critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups from the community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration. 
• Demonstrated strength in written and oral communication as well as listening.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Dedication to group problem solving and collaboration.

Application Process

Complete application packages must include the following: Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, which will include a teaching demonstration.  Application materials must be submitted online through our website;

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. UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).
4. DIVERSITY STATEMENT: 
5. 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.  Please address both parts below. 
   • Please provide a teaching philosophy that shows how you reflect on your own positionality, how you use your cultural capital to enrich the student experience, how you value and encourage student application of cultural capital, and how you can help us to move towards the College’s strategic goal of advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. 
   • How do you incorporate antiracism into your teaching practices?

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