Diagnostic Medical Sonography Professor - Full-time Tenure-Track

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Professor - Full-time Tenure-Track

Salary: $70,262.00 - $83,762.00 Annually

Location: Main Campus, 6501 S 19th Street, Tacoma WA 98466, WA

Job Type: Full Time

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Healthcare

Opening Date: 04/10/2026

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: TCCFT

Who We Are

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:

• 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
• Have experience teaching or doing research in Native/Indigenous communities.
• 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

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.

Essential Functions

Full-Time Faculty – The primary responsibility of teaching faculty is student teaching and learning. To fulfill this responsibility, teaching faculty will:

• Prepare and teach Associate-level curriculum relating to Diagnostic Medical Sonography, including didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction.
• Collaborate with program director and faculty on curriculum and program development incorporating current educational theories and research and integrating new and innovative approaches to instruction.
• Develop and utilize a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of learners in in-person, hybrid and online learning environments.
• Employ innovative and inclusive teaching methods to engage a diverse student population.
• Identify equipment needs and advocate for a current teaching lab environment.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment that encourages student success.
• Collaborate with an advisory committee of community partners to keep curriculum relevant to local industry.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback using program criteria and expectations.
• Maintain regular office hours according to the current CBA to support and improve student retention and success.
• Utilize learning management systems (Canvas, etc.) and other learning technology to elevate teaching and learning.
• Develop and foster community partnerships.
• Support division/department goals.
• Actively participate in departmental responsibilities to include curriculum review, program development, and faculty meetings.
• Serve on college committees and participate in college governance.
• Participate in the college's professional development and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion events and training.
• Participate in department, division and college outreach activities. Participate in the holistic recruitment and retention of students, particularly in historically under-represented or marginalized groups.
• Collaborate with program director to ensure program compliance with accreditation standards and maintain communication with accrediting bodies (CAAHEP and JRC-DMS) to ensure accreditation standards.
• Meets institutional accreditation standards for areas of instructional responsibility and participates in and supports overall college accreditation processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography educational program.
• Associate's Degree or higher in related field.
• Current ARDMS certification, with Abdomen and OB /GYN credentials.
• 3 years recent clinical experience as a sonographer.
• Documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and educational theories and techniques. Documentation may include: completed college courses, seminars or in-service sessions related to curriculum design, teaching methodology or assessment techniques.
• Current BLS or Healthcare CPR certification, CPR/AED certification.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in related field (or in progress)
• Full-time teaching experience in a Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, including clinical coordination and curriculum development.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of Diagnostic Medical Sonography curriculum, along with documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, and student guidance, including knowledge of educational theories and techniques (examples may include: coursework, seminars, or in-service training in curriculum design, teaching methodology, or assessment).
• Experience teaching in a CAAHEP/JRC-DMS accreditation processes.
• Hold credentials as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

• Ability to inspire, motivate, teach and mentor students in the profession of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Strong commitment to the profession of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Knowledge and experience in a wide variety of health care settings and facilities.
• A high-level of technology and application skills in the teaching and/or healthcare field.
• Strong critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to