Engineering Professor - Part-Time

Tacoma Community College; Tacoma (WA); Hybrid; USD 1,901,088 - 2,080,176; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after two quarters

Retirement benefits after two quarters

Job summary

Tacoma Community College seeks part-time faculty to prepare and teach introductory Engineering courses across campus locations and online formats. Responsibilities include engineering design, SolidWorks modeling, and visualization through hand-drawing, with guidance to student teams and ongoing project work.

The role emphasizes service-learning integration, collaboration with clients, and mentoring students, with opportunities to teach foundational and transfer-level courses in a flexible

Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering or closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach Engineering Design with emphasis on teamwork, project management, design process, and service learning.
• Teach parametric solid modeling using SolidWorks to create virtual models.
• Teach hand-drawing as a tool for visualization.
• Lead in-class design activities.
• Interface with clients regarding service-learning projects.
• Teach other freshman and sophomore transfer engineering courses.
• Mentor student teams and evaluate student work.

Skills

Teaching engineering

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Master's degree in engineering or closely related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Part‑time faculty positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed quarterly. Applicants remain active for 12 months. Submission does not guarantee a position.

Position Highlights

This position is responsible for preparing and teaching introductory Engineering courses.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and teach Engineering Design, with an emphasis on teamwork, project management, design process, and service learning.
• Prepare and teach parametric solid modeling using SolidWorks software to create virtual models.
• Prepare and teach hand‑drawing as a tool for visualization.
• Prepare and lead previously developed in‑class design activities.
• Interface with clients regarding service‑learning projects.
• Prepare and teach other freshman and sophomore transfer engineering courses.
• Mentor student teams and evaluate student work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering or closely related field from an accredited college or university, or comparable professional credentials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching college‑level engineering courses.

Conditions of Employment

• The finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check prior to the start of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily prevent employment, but will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis by HR staff.
• Tacoma Community College has no responsibility or obligation to sponsor an H‑1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Ethics and integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Strong skills in written, oral, and listening communications.
• Ability and willingness to use innovative teaching techniques and infuse technology in the teaching and learning process.
• Commitment to developing strategies and practices that enhance student success, diversity, and completion in engineering.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and learning abilities.
• Commitment to functioning as an effective team member.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.

Application Process

Application Materials & Procedures

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Cover letter and resume. Indicate how your background and experience meets the qualifications for this position.
3. UNOFFICIAL copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate.

Terms of Employment

This is a part‑time faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Classes may be on Tacoma or Gig Harbor campus, hybrid online, or fully online with Canvas. Evening hours may be required. Salary ranges from $1,380.59 to $1,510.48 per credit hour, subject to COLA and other adjustments. Eligible part‑time faculty may access health and retirement benefits after two consecutive quarters of half‑time or more employment. Further details are available at https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment.

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. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice.