Salary: $72,000.00 - $77,000.00 Annually

Location : Tacoma WA 98466, WA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 24-12-AP #MON

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Information Commons

Opening Date: 05/13/2024

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NA

Who We Are

Priority Consideration Date: June 12, 2024

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with nearby mountain ranges and Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating and camping. Tacoma, Washington has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country, due to the increasing career opportunities, cultural diversity and community engagement, just to name a few.

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 a 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.

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
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

Position Summary
As a vital member of the growing Learning Innovation Team at Tacoma Community College, the Instructional Designer champions the development of dynamic and inclusive online, hybrid, and web-enhanced learning experiences. This role involves strategic collaboration with college faculty, staff, and external partners to foster equitable educational opportunities for students, support the professional development and continuous improvement of faculty, and advance a best-in-class academic programs at TCC.

We are seeking a forward-thinking problem solver, who is eager to collaborate with others to proactively enhance our teaching and learning ecosystem at TCC. The ideal candidate will bring a hands-on approach to instructional design, utilizing a rich blend of creativity and analytical skills to develop accessible and impactful learning experiences. With a commitment to equity and anti-racist pedagogy, you will join a community of educators dedicated to creating an inclusive academic environment. Your initiative and adaptability will be key in integrating emerging technologies and methodologies that support the success of our diverse student population. Come build the future of higher education as part of the Learning Innovation Team at TCC!

Essential Functions

Engage with college faculty, educational technologists, and subject-matter experts in the end-to-end design and delivery of accessible and engaging online and hybrid courses, ensuring alignment with equitable and anti-racist instructional practices.
Drive the integration of instructional technologies within Canvas and in-person settings, adhering to the highest standards of responsibility, ethics, and effectiveness.
Lead course development and design projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and maintaining rigorous evaluation processes and clarity in course design standards.
Partner with the OER Librarian to support the adoption, adaptation, and creation of Open Educational Resources, contributing to the growth of TCC's Open Education Program.
Support and develop initiatives related to Guided Pathways and other strategic academic and student service priorities.
Craft and conduct faculty training and individual and small group consolations on technology-enhanced teaching and learning, grounded in research-supported and evidence-based instructional methodologies.
Create and maintain comprehensive online and in-person instructional resources, guides, and materials to support faculty in course development and pedagogical practices.
Uphold the integrity and ensure the quality of instructional design through methodical evaluation and adherence to clear course design standards and research-based best practices.
Collaborate with Learning Technology Support, Media Production, TCC Library faculty and staff, and other divisional teams to advance the strategic priorities and goals of the Library & Learning Innovation Division.
Contribute to the culture of design thinking and innovation by actively researching, assessing, and integrating forward-thinking educational technologies and methods to enhance the learning experience in online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses.
Perform additional duties that support TCC's mission and instructional goals as necessary.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated dedication to the education of a diverse student body, with a focus on equitable and anti- racist pedagogical practices and the elimination of systemic disparities in student success and retention.
Expertise in the development and delivery of online and hybrid courses, utilizing contemporary learning management systems to maximize student engagement and success.
Consistent track record of implementing creative solutions and innovative practices in educational settings.
Comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge pedagogical methods (e.g., Universal Design for Learning (UDL), TiLT Higher Ed, Culturally Responsive Teaching).
Broad knowledge of open educational resources (OER), open pedagogy, and open licensing frameworks.
Working knowledge of policies, regulations, and standards relating to accessibility, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, WA State Policy #188, and WCAG 2.1Proven ability to collaborate with a variety of institutional stakeholders and community partners, fostering an inclusive educational ecosystem.
Ability to effectively initiate and engage in successful collaboration with a wide range of institutional stakeholders and external partners
A student-centered ethos, prioritizing the creation of supportive environments that value student perspectives and engagement.
Capacity for independent project management, with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy, ensuring thoroughness and precision in all endeavors.
Skilled in synthesizing complex information, data analysis, and presenting findings to diverse audiences.
Experience using generative AI tools like ChatGPT in a work context.
A forward-thinking mindset, eager to embrace change, innovation, and continuous professional growth.

Required Experience:

Master's degree in instructional design, educational technology, education, curriculum development or related field from an accredited college or university and 2 years of successful experience as an instructional designer or educational technologist, OR
Bachelor's degree with 3 years of successful experience as an instructional designer or educational technologist.
- OR- equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
2 years experience teaching diverse learner groups, ideally within a community college context.
Experience using a range of educational technologies to design, create, and support interactive, accessible, and equitable learning environments, including labs and simulations, in online and hybrid classroom settings.

Conditions of Employment:

Successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Application Process

Complete application packages must include the following:

Tacoma Community College application
Resume & cover letter. In your cover letter indicate how your background and experience meets the qualifications for this position.
Transcripts: UNOFFICIAL Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
Diversity Statement: Tacoma Community College is committed to creating and supporting a multi-cultural climate that welcomes, fosters, respects, and celebrates diversity. Please attach a statement (maximum two pages) describing your experiences with other cultures and communities, your level of cultural self-awareness and how you have integrated both experience and self-awareness into your learning/working environment.

Terms of Employment:
This is a full-time professional position contracted on an annual basis. The salary for this position is $72,000-$77,000 annually. Scheduled to work Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Summer schedule may consist of four 10-hour days. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the department's needs. The salary will be prorated to reflect the actual number of contract days worked in the remainder of the fiscal year. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet the needs of the department. Tacoma Community College offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package for you and your dependents including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Life and long-term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick, and personal leave; reduced tuition for the employee; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our employment page/employment benefits: . Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by the National Student Clearinghouse. International degrees must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service.

Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. 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: Stephen Smith, Title VII and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5055; Kathryn Held, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, 253-566-5328. 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

The benefits information presented on this page is a summary of College provided benefits. This information is subject to change and is subject to the provisions of any legislative mandates and College policy changes. For more detailed information about Tacoma Community College (TCC) benefits, please do not hesitate to contact the College benefits coordinator at (253) 566-5024.

TCC offers a comprehensive benefits package which include medical, dental, life insurance, and long- term disability insurance through the Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB), along with retirement benefits through TIAA and the Department of Retirement System

Eligibility
Full-time faculty, classified staff, administrators and professional staff are eligible for benefits. Hourly employees and part-time faculty may be eligible for benefits if, and when, they meet specific criteria and are notified by TCC Human Resources.

Effective Date of Coverage
Coverage begins the first day of the month following the date of hire, or date of achieving eligibility status. If the date of hire is the first working day of the month, coverage begins immediately.

Health Insurance
Medical Plans
Eligible employees have several medical plan options to select from (provided by PEBB). Employees pay a monthly premium through payroll deduction.

Premium Rates Effective January 1, 2024

Resources:

Dental Plans
Employees choose from three dental plans. TCC covers the full dental premium for employees and enrolled dependents.

Resource:

Vision
Covered under medical plan chosen.

Waiving Medical Coverage
If you have other employer-based medical insurance, Medicare or TRICARE, you have the option to waive PEBB medical coverage. Dental is mandatory for all eligible employees and cannot be waived, unless enrolled in dental coverage as a dependent under a SEBB (School District Employee Benefits Board) plan.

Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) & Limited Purpose FSA
FSA & DCAP accounts allow employees to set aside pre-taxed dollars to cover out-of-pocket health care and/or childcare expenses.

Members of WFSE (HE CCC) and WPEA, will be eligible to receive a $250 FSA card if employed as of November 1, 2023 with an annual full-time equivalent salary of less than $60,000, and is enrolled in a non-CDHP medical plan as of January 1 of the plan year that FSA funds are made available. This card is
issued by PEBB in the following January and does not count against the annual FSA limit, if enrolled in an FSA with Navia.

The Limited Purpose FSA is eligible for employees who are enrolled in a consumer-directed health plan (CDHP) that has a Health Savings Account. The Limited Purpose FSA is only for dental and vision expenses.

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Life Insurance
Benefits eligible employees, lawful spouse or same-sex domestic partner, dependent children under 26 years of age are eligible to enroll in life insurance. Coverage is effective first of the month following the date of employment for basic coverage; for optional coverage, amounts become effective the first of the month following approval date.

Basic Coverage : $35,000 Basic Term Life & $5,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) This is employer-provided at no cost to the employee.

Supplemental Life Insurance Coverage(s) : Any supplemental term life insurance and AD&D coverage for employee, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner, and family is available at additional cost to the employee.

Resource:

(LTD)
Basic LTD: Provides 60% of the first $400 pre-disability earnings, reduced by any deductible income at no cost to the employee.

Supplemental LTD : Supplemental LTD coverage to replace at 60% or 50% of full pre-disability earnings is available at an additional cost to the employee.

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PAID LEAVE
Classified staff, Administrators, and Professional staff are eligible for paid vacation, sick leave, and personal leave, along with paid federal holidays. Classified Monthly vacation entitlement amounts can vary from 11.33 to 16.67 hours per month depending on the length of state service. Administrator/Exempt Professional vacation leave is 16.00 hours per month. Monthly sick leave entitlement is 8.00 hours per month based on 100% FTE position and will be prorated accordingly if less than 100% FTE. Annual personal leave entitlement varies depending on employee type. Full-time classified, administrators, and professional staff are paid for all federal holidays.

Full-time faculty receive 84.00 hours of paid sick leave per academic year along with 28.00 hours of personal leave. Full-time faculty are paid on an annual contract and do not receive pay for federal holidays.

Part-time faculty receive sick leave each quarter using a formula based on the total FTE% from the cumulative teaching contracts issued to them that quarter. They would receive 7.00 hours of personal leave if they are issued a multi-quarter appointment at the start of the academic year. Part-time faculty do not receive pay for federal holidays.

Part-time hourly and student employees receive 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked in a month (and fractions, thereof). Up to 40 hours of sick leave can carry over from one calendar year to the next.
If a part-time hourly or student employee is hired into a full-time position, the sick leave hours earned in the part-time position do not carry over to the full-time position. Part-time hourly and student employees are not paid for federal holidays.

Monthly entitlements are given at the beginning of the following month.
All employees in salaried positions may take up to five days of paid bereavement time off for the death of a family member. This is separate from the sick leave or vacation leave.

RETIREMENT
Retirement participation is mandatory for retirement benefit eligible TCC employees. Employees are offered a choice between two retirement plans and that choice is generally irrevocable while employed at TCC.

Classified Employees and (retirement eligible) Part-Time hourly:

Classified employees and eligible part-time hourly employees must choose between the Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS) Plan 2 or Plan 3. More information about these plans can be found at this link:

Faculty:
Faculty can choose to enroll in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) with the plan administrator being TIAA or the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) Plan 2 or Plan 3 administered by the Department of Retirement System (DRS). Prior history in any of these plans may limit current plan choice. Click to compare TRS Plan 2, TRS Plan 3, and SBRP.

SBRP -TIAA - This is a Defined Contribution Plan. The employee contributes a mandatory defined amount and the state matches the employee's contributions. Contribution rates are based on age.

TRS Plan 2- A 401(a) defined benefit plan. TCC and employee contribute a percentage of salary to fund the plan. Your monthly benefit at retirement will be based on your earned service credit and compensation.

TRS Plan 3- A 401(a) hybrid plan with Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution components. The defined contribution portion of the plan is funded through mandatory employee contributions. The employee may choose between six contribution options. TCC contributes to Defined Benefit part.

Administrative/Exempt Employees
Administrators and Exempt employees may choose to participate in the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP), administered by TIAA, or the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 or Plan 3, administered by the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Prior history in a Washington State Retirement Plan may limit plan choice. Click to compare PERS Plan 2, PERS Plan 3, and SBRP.

SBRP/TIAA - This is a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. The employee contributes a mandatory defined amount and the state matches the employee's contributions. Contribution rates are based on age.

PERS Plan 2- A 401(a) defined benefit plan. TCC and employee contribute a percentage of salary to fund the plan. Your monthly benefit at retirement will be based on your earned service credit and compensation.

PERS Plan 3- A 401(a) hybrid plan with Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution components. The defined contribution portion of the plan is funded through mandatory employee contributions. The employee may choose between six contribution options. TCC contributes to Defined Benefit part.

PERS Rates Effective September 1, 2023

TRS Rates Effective September 1, 2023.

State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) - Contributions Rates:
Contributions are based on your age:

Voluntary Retirement Savings:
State Board Voluntary Investment Program (SBVIP):

SBVIP is a voluntary, optional, unmatched retirement savings plan, operating under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), administered by TIAA. SBVIP participants may contribute on a pre-tax and/or after-tax (Roth) basis, up to the annual IRS limit and can start and stop their contributions at any time during employment. Contact Human Resources to start/stop contributions.

Deferred Compensation Program (DCP):
Tax-deferred savings plan administered by the Department of Retirement Systems. in DCP 3 months after hire at a contribution rate of 3%. Employees are sent a notification letter within approximately 30 days of hire. This notice includes information about auto-enrollment and the necessary steps to take if one chooses to opt-out or make changes to their DCP enrollment. Contributions can be changed at any time during employment. Following the initial auto- enrollment possibility, employees would contact DRS to setup contributions and can contribute on a pre- tax basis up to the annual IRS limit.

Tuition Waiver
Administrative, Classified, Full-time Faculty, and Part-Time faculty employed for more than 50% FTE are eligible to register for space-available classes, up to 10 credits per quarter, with the State Employee Tuition Waiver program. Class registration and any applicable class fee will still apply. Click here for the

Liberty Mutual
PEBB members may receive a discount of up to 12% off Liberty Mutual's auto insurance rates and up to 5% off of Liberty Mutual's home insurance rates.

Contact Liberty Mutual at 1-800-706-5525 and mention that you are a State of Washington PEBB Member (client #8246) or visit a local Liberty Mutual office and let them know you are State of Washington PEBB Member (client #8246) for a quote.

Collective Bargaining Agreements:
WFSE Higher Education Community College Coalition:
WPEA Higher Education:
WFSE Represented Exempt Bargaining Unit:
TCC Faculty Negotiated Agreement:

01

Which best describes your level of education?

High School graduate or equivalent
Some College
Associates degree from an accredited college or university
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university

02

What is the field or discipline of your degree?

03

How many years of experience as an instructional designer or educational technologist experience do you possess?

None
Less than 1 year
More than 1 year and less than 2 years
More than 2 years and less than 3 years
More than 3 years less than 4 years
More than 4 years less than 5 years
More than 5 years less than 6 years
More than 6 years less than 7 years
More than 7 years

04

How many years of experience do you possess teaching diverse learner groups, ideally within a community college context?

None
Less than 1 year
More than 1 year and less than 2 years
More than 2 years and less than 3 years
Over 3 years

05

Please explain your experience using a range of educational technologies to design, create, and support interactive, accessible, and equitable learning environments, including labs and simulations, in online and hybrid classroom settings.

Required Question