Human Resources
Employment at Pierce College
For 50 years, Pierce College has been committed to helping people realize their own possibilities. We employ faculty, staff and administrators across Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Pierce College Puyallup and Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as well as other extended learning sites.
Pierce College employees and students live and work in various communities that offer the diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban and urban lifestyles in the Pacific Northwest.
Current Employment Opportunities
Additional Faculty Employment Opportunity: Tenure-track Faculty Cluster Hire to Support Black and Brown Students
Contact Us
Jobs@pierce.ctc.edu
253-964-7342
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New Employee Orientation
After hiring, your next step is the New Employee Orientation. Find out what to expect from your official Pierce College welcome.
Collective Bargaining
Resources and agreements from the collective bargaining process with Pierce College classified staff and faculty.
Pierce College Employee Information
Current employees can access human resources guidance on the Pierce College intranet (requires login.)
Pierce College creates quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.
Employment Process Information
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. For more information, please visit the Recruitment Accommodations web page.
Screening and Interview Process
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and have met 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.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application materials will be reviewed and evaluated based on the minimum qualifications listed for the position. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the District's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.
Equal Opportunity
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
TitleIX@pierce.ctc.edu
District Affirmative Action Officer
Paula Henson-Williams
253-864-3229
PHenson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
District Athletics
Duncan Stevenson
253-964-6612
DStevenson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Student Conduct
Julie Draper Davis
253-912-2331
JDraperDavis@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Ron Burleson
253-912-2242
RBurleson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
EEO/Human Resources
Deena Forsythe
253-964-6586
DForsythe@pierce.ctc.edu
If you are a higher education institution that is requesting information regarding a current/former employee under RCW 28B.112.080, please submit your requests to Disclosures@pierce.ctc.edu.