Music Professor - Part-Time

Tacoma Community College; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 1,714,230 - 2,008,099; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits eligibility

Personal leave day annually

Job summary

A public community college in Tacoma is seeking part-time faculty for teaching music courses. This role includes preparing and assessing student outcomes in various music subjects. Candidates must have a Master's degree in music. The college emphasizes diversity and inclusion, aiming to serve a richly diverse community. This position offers a competitive salary per credit hour, potential benefits after qualifying employment, and a commitment to anti-racist and culturally responsive teaching methodologies. This is an opportunity to shape musical education while fostering inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in music from an accredited college or university.
• Experience teaching college-level music courses preferred.
• Experience in music performance and/or scholarship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, teach, and assess outcomes in assigned music courses.
• Participate in curriculum development and review.
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of music and pedagogy.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Innovative teaching

Commitment to diversity

Student success focus

Culturally responsive practices

Education

Masters degree in music

Job description

Position Highlights

This position is soliciting a pool of candidates for possible teaching assignments serving students in the Music Department.

Location

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.

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.

• 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, teach, and assess outcomes in assigned music courses in accordance with department and college standards
  • Possible teaching assignments might include: Music Appreciation, Introduction to Digital Music, World Music, Applied Music Lessons (1 on 1 studio instruction), or other music topics.
• Assess student learning and use data to improve teaching and learning
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of music and effective pedagogy
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in music from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching college‑level music courses.
• Experience in music performance and/or scholarship.

Required Conditions of Employment

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

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Ethics and integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Student‑centered teaching experience or equivalent experience working with students.
• Commitment to working with first‑generation and other underrepresented populations.
• Efforts in curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment that foreground anti‑racist and culturally responsive practices.
• Experience using educational technologies as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom.
• Commitment to developing strategies and practices that enhance student success, equity, diversity, and completion.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.

Application Process

Application Materials & Procedures

• Tacoma Community College online application.
• Cover letter and resume. In your cover letter indicate how your background and experience meets the qualifications for this position.
• UNOFFICIAL copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.

Terms of Employment

This is a part‑time faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Part‑time faculty salary range is per credit hour starting at $1,244.36 – $1,457.68. Salary ranges are subject to any approved COLA's after initial placement. If applicable, lab credit hours are paid at 50% the credit hour rate. Professional Services hours are paid at a flat rate of $46.00‑$46.00 per hour. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will commensurate with educational background and experience per the 2024 Faculty Negotiated Agreement (Article 4.00 Academic Employee Compensation). Part‑time faculty may become eligible for healthcare and retirement benefits at the beginning of the second consecutive quarter of half‑time or more employment at one or more Washington state institutions of higher education. Half time is determined based on each institution's definition of full time. Members may ‘stack’ workloads between other qualifying colleges. A part‑time faculty member must qualify each quarter they teach, to maintain eligibility. Once eligible, part‑time faculty will be notified of their benefit and retirement options. Tacoma Community College offers one personal leave day per academic year if the PTF have been awarded a multi‑quarter appointment. Sick leave is awarded every quarter based on the full‑time equivalent teaching percent. If eligibility requirements are met, a comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long‑term disability insurance plans reduced tuition for the employee; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits: https://www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. We provide equal opportunity in education and employment and do 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). We provide 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, Building 14, 253-566-5055; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Student Affairs Administration Office at 253-566-5115.