Tacoma Community College is hiring: Writing Studies Professor - Tenure Track in

Who We Are

Priority Consideration Date: February 4, 2026

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

Regional Setting

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

Position Summary

This position is responsible for preparing and teaching English courses typically offered at Tacoma Community College. These may include co‑requisite and college‑level composition, Literature, technical writing, and/or special topics courses. This position will support the ongoing programs of Tacoma Community College and the Writing Studies department. The college strongly encourages applications from candidates who are committed to the College's mission to: Create meaningful learning, advance equity, and strengthen student and community success.

Essential Functions

• Supporting the needs of learners with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), justice‑involved, LGBTQIA+, international, veterans, and dual‑enrolled students
• Creating and providing an effective writing curriculum that is equity‑based, anti‑racist, trauma‑informed, culturally affirming, and student‑centered
• Incorporating social and linguistic justice and anti‑racist pedagogy in the composition classroom
• Actively evolving our practices in response to emerging trends in writing studies and higher education
• Interrogating historical practices that have and continue to oppress under‑represented populations
• Creating a writing curriculum that engages and develops the writing of neurodivergent students and those with visible and invisible disabilities
• Integrating information from research on teaching and learning into the delivery of one’s course
• Designing and integrating effective, non‑traditional writing assignments to assess student learning, ensure learning outcomes are being met, and inform broader continuous improvement efforts
• Developing and implementing actionable, effective, and culturally‑affirming strategies for reducing equity gaps in writing‑centered courses
• Redefining writing studies so that its processes and creations have more relevance to contemporary educational and work environments
• Providing effective support for writing in professional technical and transfer pathways

Duties

• Prepare and teach Writing Studies and Literature courses to support a variety of career and academic pathways
• Conduct summative and formative assessment of student learning and use qualitative and quantitative data to improve teaching and learning
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum that is reflective of the communities we serve and represents historically under‑represented voices
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of writing studies, effective andragogy, and related disciplines
• Engage in continuous professional growth as it relates to the role of teaching and learning with an emphasis on equitable, inclusive, and anti‑racist practices
• Serve on college committees and participate in department, division, and college activities normally assigned to full‑time faculty
• Advise students
• Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English or related field from an accredited college or university. TCC is particularly interested in meeting candidates with a background and/or expertise in a variety of related and non‑traditional areas of study including but not limited to diaspora studies, interdisciplinary studies, public humanities, and post‑colonial and non‑western literature.
• 1 year experience teaching

Conditions of Employment

• Full‑time, tenure‑track faculty position beginning September 1, 2026 and contracted on an annual basis.
• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Ethics and integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity‑centered and anti‑racist practices.
• Versatility: competence and willingness to teach a variety of courses throughout the writing studies program.
• Knowledge of the scholarship of teaching and learning that supports effective curriculum and design choices for the campus population.
• Experience using educational technologies and learning management systems.

Application Process

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).
4. Provide a statement of no more than two pages that address how you meet two or more of the following characteristics: knowledge of challenges faced by minoritized students, experience in teaching/mentoring/supporting academic success of minoritized students, experience in incorporating culturally relevant and inclusive classroom practices, personal connection to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Terms of Employment

This is a full‑time, tenure‑track faculty position contracted on an annual basis. Salary range: $68,000 to $80,000. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will commensurate with educational background and experience. Tacoma Community College offers a comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and long‑term disability insurance, sick and personal leave, reduced tuition for the employee, and retirement benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tacoma Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. The college values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion or status as a veteran of war. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non‑discrimination policies: Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5055; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Student Affairs Administration Office at 253-566-5115.

Contact

Human Resources – Tacoma Community College, 6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466. https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment