Adjunct Faculty

2 weeks ago


Tucson, Arizona, United States Pima Community College Full time
Pima Community College - Applied Technology Faculty Position

We are seeking dedicated part-time instructors to join our pool of excellent adjunct faculty who are qualified to teach college-level courses in the following disciplines:

  • Automated Industrial Technology (AIT - Automation/Robotics)
  • Automotive Technology (AUT)
  • Aviation Technology (AVM/ATT)
  • Building & Construction Technology (BCT)

Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Concrete/Masonry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Woodworking

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Machining (MAC)

Optics

Welding (WLD)

Part-time/temporary faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals.

Instructors in these courses will be using active learning strategies, online resources, and will provide equitable instruction for our students.

Pima Community College offers a wide variety of instructional modalities and is adapting to new realities created by the global pandemic.

Our classes may be offered:

  • Online
  • Virtual
  • Hybrid
  • Face-to-face
  • Dual Enrollment program in the high schools, or in a high school's virtual classroom

General Duties:

  • Instruct students in the content area and work with them on strategies to help them achieve academic success.
  • Follow established protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance taking, and assessment of student learning.
  • Use current, effective classroom management techniques.
  • Monitor and continuously improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met on a classroom, discipline/program, and College level.
  • Evaluate student performance.
  • Continually improve instruction utilizing appropriate delivery methods.
  • Maintain competency and currency in the teaching field(s), as well as in teaching strategies, subject delivery modalities, and assessment methods.
  • Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students and utilize a collegial style in all forms of communication.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:

  • Experience teaching Applied Technology courses
  • Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats
  • Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace
  • Student learning styles: ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the instructional needs of students, including working with accommodations and accessibility
  • Evaluation of students' educational progress: ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students' academic progress in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes
  • Competencies in diversity and inclusion: knowledge of diverse community college student populations, and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in the discipline or a related field of study
  • AND at least three years of work experience in the field.

Benefits:

Adjunct faculty on contract qualify for a tuition and fee waiver for PCC courses taken, as well as their spouse and qualifying child(ren).

If a course contract is offered, benefits such as sick leave will be provided as required by law.

No other College-provided benefits will be offered, such as holiday pay, annual leave, etc.

Temporary employees who work twenty (20) or more hours per week for more than nineteen (19) weeks in a fiscal year are required to participate in one of the following retirement plans: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).

Directions for Applying and Other Important Information:

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must include the documents that are listed within the application form as required.

Follow the directions in the application form to upload your documents.

At minimum, these documents are required:

  1. Resume. This should be up to date and include any gaps in employment.
  2. Letter of interest or cover letter (not to exceed two pages). Please indicate which discipline you are interested in teaching and how the degree and/or courses on your transcripts meet the above minimum qualifications. Also describe your related knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and the strengths you would bring to the assignment.
  3. Teaching Philosophy Statement: In one page or less, please share your experience working with diverse student populations typically served by community colleges and indicate how that informs your teaching practice and/or philosophy.
  4. Copies of unofficial transcripts that support your qualifications as listed above. If selected for further consideration, official transcripts will be required.

Degrees and courses qualifying for Pima Community College teaching certification must be from a regionally accredited college or university.

Applicants currently in progress for a degree or additional coursework to meet the minimum qualifications must have the degree conferred and/or coursework prior to an offer to teach.

A degree from any college outside of the United States (even if the transcript is in English) may need to be evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation service.

Pima Community College requires that applicants use an evaluation agency that is a member of NACES.

Before ordering an evaluation, check with the Faculty Qualifications and Hiring Office to confirm whether you will need to complete this step.

Note: Pima Community College does not sponsor any employment visas for this position at this time.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email facultycertification@pima.edu.

Office hours are normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.



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