To be considered for this position, applicants must include the following items in their application package:
- References: Contact information for three (3) professional references with name, relationship to candidate, address, email address, and telephone number. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted.
- Supplemental Question (approx. 500 words): Responses to the following: Provide specific examples of how you fulfill at least two (2) of the following four (4) criteria:
(1) Have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring and/or engaging in services for Black and Brown students.
(2) Have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for Black and Brown students and experience in addressing disproportionate impact at an institution.
(3) Have experience in or have demonstrated commitment in facilitating Black and Brown students’ navigating a higher education institution.
(4) Have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating elements of culturally relevant and inclusive pedagogy.
***Please see: Tenure-track Faculty Cluster Hire to Support Black and Brown Students | Pierce College District (ctc.edu)***
ATTACHMENTS (3)
1.Curriculum Vitae: Detailed curriculum vitae of all educational and professional experience, including a list of courses taught.
2.Cover Letter (approx. 500 words): Letter of formal application that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the assigned responsibilities.
3.Relevant Transcripts: Unofficial copies of relevant college and university transcripts that include degree received and confer date. Degrees earned outside the US: international transcripts MUST include a foreign credential evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit:https://www.naces.org/members.Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required prior to hire.
Application materials not included in the attachments list above will be removed. Birthdates, social security numbers and photos will be redacted. If possible, please do not include these in your application materials.
Note: If your previous experiences do not involve working directly with students, you are encouraged to frame your responses to the supplemental question using your experiences working in the field and/or how this informs your vision in becoming an educator.
All correspondence regarding your application status will be sent to the email address associated with your schooljobs.com account. Please make sure to check your spam folder periodically, in the case of an automated, incorrect delivery.
Terms of Employment
This position, which is contingent upon funding, is a full-time, tenure-track assignment of 174 contracted days per year with the tenure process starting in September 2027. Assignment may include district discipline/program coordination, as well as evening, hybrid, and/or online teaching. This is a District position with a "home" campus assignment. Initial placement of this position will be at the Fort Steilacoom campus. Candidates will be working for a District Dean and will be required to attend district meetings as well as collaborate with colleagues across the district and across departments. This position requires regular and consistent attendance.
Salary & Benefits
Initial salary placement is based on the current full-time faculty salary schedule and is dependent upon education and experience. Salary placement for newly hired full-time faculty will be at one of five levels based upon qualifications including teaching experience and credentials. The five levels range from $77,095 to $83,223 per 174-day academic year.
While not guaranteed, full-time faculty may have the opportunity for additional income during the academic year and summer through additional teaching. These opportunities are based on a variety of considerations including: student needs, balanced schedules, faculty preference and other appropriate factors.
Full-time faculty may receive an annual COLA equal to that allocated by the state. Newly tenured faculty members will receive a $2,000 salary increase starting in the first year of their tenure. For more information and other promotional opportunities, please see Section 10.3 Faculty Salary Advancement in the PCFT Agreement located here:
Human Resources - Collective Bargaining Agreements | Pierce College District (ctc.edu)
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, worth an additional value equivalent to approximately 35% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long-term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.
Screening & Interview Process
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Following the review of application materials, the most qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Check the email account you used for the application process for communication regarding the status of your application. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.
Conditions of Employment
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW28B.112.
Bargaining Unit
This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Pierce College Federation of Teachers (PCFT).
Equal Opportunity
For more information or assistance regarding your application, contact Human Resources at:
[email protected] or 253-964-7342.
Pierce College supports and values the dignity of each member of its community and visitors, and is committed to maintaining an environment free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment applies to all levels and areas of operations and programs and is intended to ensure that all students and employees are provided equitable opportunities to realize their goals and to function safely and effectively within the Pierce College environment.
Pierce College recognizes its responsibility under state laws and their implementing regulations to investigate, resolve, implement corrective measures, and monitor the educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Pierce College prohibits discrimination against and harassment of members of these protected classes, as well as any additional class(es) protected by local, state, or federal law. Any individual found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including the possibility of exclusion from Pierce College facilities, dismissal from Pierce College as a student, and/or dismissal from employment, as applicable.
Members of the college community, guests, or visitors who believe they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the District Title IX/EEO Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, or if for some other reason a report cannot be made to the Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to one of the alternate designees listed below.
District Title IX Coordinator and District Section 504 Coordinator
Kelly Benson
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
Cascade Building, Room 237
9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
253-964-6716 |
[email protected]
District Affirmative Action Officer – Paula Henson-Williams – 253-864-3229 –
[email protected]
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – District Athletics – Duncan Stevenson – 253-964-6612 –
[email protected]
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Student Conduct – Julie Draper Davis – 253-912-2331 –
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Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord – Ron Burleson – 253-912-2242 –
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Deputy Title IX Coordinator – EEO/Human Resources – Deena Forsythe – 253-964-6586 –
[email protected] 