An exciting job opportunity at TCC. :) [cid:image006.jpg@01D7CBEE.6A91BD30] Art Professor - Tenure Track WHO WE ARE 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. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to the Puyallup Reservation to make way for settler s; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of this community. Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. TCC is committed to increasing Native visibility by developing more culturally responsive curriculum. 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. We are committed to infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives and experiences of the Black community into our curriculum. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution. Tacoma Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 12,000 students . Our students reflect the diversity of our community; we serve 27% students of color, 60% female, and a median age of 26. We embrace our identity as a community college. Our Mission Statement<https://tacomacc.edu/about/ourmissionandvision/index> says, "As the community's college, we create meaningful learning, advance equity , and strengthen student and community success ." 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: * Commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population, * 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 historically underserved populations, * Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others, and * Engages with the community both within and outside of TCC. The Art Department at TCC has a strong and positive reputation in our community. TCC college art courses, continuing education offerings, and gallery exhibits are valuable resources for Tacoma. TCC art faculty create, teach, advise, participate in professional development, and facilitate scholarship. They also serve as stewards of the art discipline for our degree-seeking students. Many students taking art classes seek the Associate of Arts with an Art Specialization. Other students may participate in art classes as part of the general studies curriculum for the Associate of Arts degree. The TCC Art Department offers a wide range of studio art classes, including painting, drawing, 2D, 3D, sculpture, printmaking, photography, graphic design, and ceramics. Position Description An award winning and respected college in the Pacific Northwest region, Tacoma Community College invites you to apply for the position of Full-Time Professor of Art, tenure-t rack . We seek an innovative visionary to serve our students equitably and improve their success. Reporting to the Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS), this Full-Time Art Professor serves students, helps provide department vision, and leads the department as a specialist in ceramics. As the ideal candidate, you have proven experience teaching studio (applied) and classroom art courses. You are committed to advancing the first theme of the TCC 2020-2025 Strategic Plan: "Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion" and to helping lead the TCC Art Department in removing barriers to equitable access and dismantling systems of oppression. You inspire students and colleagues with a focus on social justice and engage in meaningful dialogue and active listening . You lead efforts to increase equity, diversity , and inclusion in curriculum, class activities, and service to the college. As a successful candidate, you have the privilege of leading and organizing our ceramics curriculum, ceramics studio, and other art classes. You are a strong collaborator in supporting student success and our guided pathways model for degree completion. In addition to leading the department as a specialist in ceramics, you manage the ceramics studio. Ceramics Studio (2,180 square feet) * 18 electric potter's wheels * Lockerbie kick wheel * Nidec (Shimpo) 30" Slab Roller * 4" Scott Creek Extruder * Four large worktables and a stainless-steel glazing table * Small library with books, videos, and back issues of Ceramics Monthly magazines * Small glaze mixing room with raw materials, a digital scale, and mixing equipment Kiln Yard (1,344 square feet) * Three computer-controlled electric kilns (two round 23"x27" and one oval 42"x27") * Three natural gas-fired kilns * Two downdraft kilns * Large car kiln with a 28"x48"x54"h stacking area (42 cu ft) * Small Geil Fiber DL8F downdraft kiln with an 18"x18"x31"h stacking area. * One updraft kiln (about 22 cu ft) with a 24"x36"x44"h stacking area * Gas-fired fiber clam-shell raku kiln with a power ventilated cabinet for post firing reduction * Several ware carts on wheels * Laguna Spray booth with compressed air access * Peter Pugger VPM 60 de-airing pug mill * Soldner studio clay mixer As a successful candidate for this position, you prepare and teach predominantly in all levels of Ceramics, and other Art Foundation classes as needed (Art Appreciation, 2D Design, and/or Drawing). You serve TCC's Art department, the AA Degree with a Specialization in Art, and prepare students to transfer (major-ready) into bachelors' programs at 4-year institutions. Your position complements the existing specialties in the department and reports to the Art Department Chair, and Dean for Arts , Humanities and Social Sciences. Campus Video https://www.tacomacc.edu/costs-admission/visitcampus Regional Setting For information on Tacoma and the surrounding area:https://www.tacomacc.edu/tcc-life/life_in_tacoma To view complete job announcements and apply please visit: [cid:image002.png@01D78DF5.036084C0]<https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/tacomacc/jobs/3419043/art-professor-tenure-track> 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. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, 253-566-5055; the Section 504 Officer in Student Affairs. Tacoma Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice. Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466 www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment<http://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment> John Falskow, Ph.D. (he/him/his) Dean - Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Tacoma Community College jfalskow@tacomacc.edu<mailto:jfalskow@tacomacc.edu> | 253.460.4374 | www.tacomacc.edu<http://www.tacomacc.edu> Zoom: https://zoom.us/my/jfalskow