Adjunct Faculty Pool - Mathematics (MAT) at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona

Job Description:

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Mathematics (MAT)




Salary: $1,000 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours)




Job List: External Close Date: Multiple positions available- Open until filled




Please note, these positions are in-person, to be located in the Pima County, Tucson/ or Santa Cruz, Nogales area.




About Pima Community College



Pima Community College (PCC) is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. We value the diversity of our workforce and seek to hire and support employees who consistently and actively embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are intentional about social justice, and addressing issues of equity and inclusion, as well as institutional, structural, and environmental inequity, power and privilege. See our Diversity website for additional information about our commitment.



Position Summary


Pima Community College's Mathematics Department is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified mathematics Faculty to teach both Developmental and Academic level mathematics in the 2023-24 academic year.


We are seeking dedicated part-time instructors to join our pool of excellent adjunct faculty. Qualified candidates may be asked to teach for college level courses that include:


• Introductory and Intermediate Algebra


• Topics in College Mathematics


• College Algebra


• Pre-Calculus


• Calculus sequence


Teachers in these courses will be using active learning strategies, online resources and will provide equitable instruction for our students. Adjunct faculty are hired from the pool to teach specific classes as there is need or enrollment.


Our classes may be offered:


• Face-to-face on a PCC campus


• Hyflex (hybrid and flexible) on a campus (in person with remote student participating)


• In our Santa Cruz Center located in Nogales, Arizona



Duties and Responsibilities


General Duties:


• Instruct students in math 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 fields 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


• Use online resources to meet with students virtually


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


• Experience teaching mathematics courses.


• Experience teaching in traditional and web-enhanced courses.


• Knowledge of curriculum development, course design, and online delivery


• Student learning styles: ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the instructional needs of students, including working with accommodations and accessibility


• Strong technical skills related to enhancing classroom instruction with technology.


• Experience using learning management systems.


• Experience evaluating 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 multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusivity: knowledge of diverse community college student populations, and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning



Minimum Qualifications




Developmental Level


• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mathematics or a related field of study (Statistics, Data Analytics, some engineering fields, etc..) OR


• Bachelor's degree in any discipline and 24 semester hours in the field of study



Academic Level


• Master's degree (or higher) in Mathematics or a related field of study (Statistics, Data Analytics, some engineering fields, etc.) OR


• Master's degree in any discipline and 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study



Fields of study (disciplines/subfields) may include: mathematics; statistics; some data analytics courses, mathematical sciences; some engineering fields; physics. Mathematics Education or other education related courses are NOT considered a related field of study.



Benefits


Benefits such as sick leave will be provided as required by law. The College offers tuition waivers to active part-time employees and their families. No other College-provided benefits will be offered, such as holiday pay, annual leave, educational benefits, 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. Documents listed as optional do not have to be attached in order to submit the application. Follow the directions in the application form to upload your documents. At minimum, these documents are required:


1. Resume or CV. This should be up to date and include any gaps in employment.


2. Letter of interest or cover letter (not to exceed two pages). This is a description of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience related to the duties and responsibilities of the position, as well as a brief description of your teaching style.


3. Diversity Statement. In one page or less, please share your experience working with diverse student populations. Please also 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 & Hiring Office to confirm whether you will need to complete this step.


If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email facultycertfication@pima.edu. Office hours are normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.