Priority Consideration Date: May 10, 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:
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Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
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Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
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Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
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Have experience teaching or doing research in Native/Indigenous communities.
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Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
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Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
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Care deeply about student success
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Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
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Honor TCC’s mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
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Reflect the diversity of our community
Tacoma Community College seeks an innovative, student-centered, full-time tenure-track DMS Professor to join the Healthcare Pathway.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Professor is responsible for the development, preparation, and delivery of instruction across classroom, skills lab, and clinical settings.
The DMS program is an integral part of the Healthcare Pathway at TCC’s main campus. As a valued member of the team, the faculty member will collaborate closely with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to support student success and strengthen connections across the healthcare community.
This position reports directly to the Dean of Healthcare.
If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to embark on a fulfilling journey with us, we encourage you to apply.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview which may include a teaching demonstration.
Complete application packages must include the following:
Tacoma Community College Online Application
Resume & cover letter describing how your educational background and work experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications of the position.
Unofficial copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (official transcripts will be required for the successful candidate).
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. Tacoma Community College desires candidates who have two or more of the following characteristics:
Please provide a statement of no more than two pages that address how you meet two or more of these characteristics. Candidates with less work experience should be specific as to how they demonstrate commitment. Candidates with more work experience should be specific about what they have done as well as what they would like to do.
Terms of Employment:
This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position contracted on an annual basis. The salary range for this position is $70,262 to $83,762; any legislative approved COLA will be adjusted later in the new academic year.
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: Patrícia McCray-Roberts, Title VII and Title IX, 253-566-5051; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, 253-566-5157. 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
Human Resources
6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466
