Adjunct Faculty- Reading & Academic and Critical Literacy at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona

Job Description:

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Reading & Academic and Critical Literacy



Salary: $1000 per load hour (most courses are 4 load hours)



Job List: External



Close Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00 pm (Arizona time)



Please note: candidates for this position should be eager to teach in-person at our Santa Cruz Center.



About Pima Community College


At Pima Community College, we believe that every role is vital to achieve student success and meet the diverse needs of our students and community. Pima Community College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. We value the diversity of our workforce and seek to attract, 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.


About the Santa Cruz Center


The Santa Cruz Center is part of the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District. It houses a variety of Introductory, Professional Development, and Adult ED courses. The Center is situated in a bi-national region that serves one of the western hemisphere's most vital trade corridors and is home to a vibrant arts and culturally rich community. Over 60% of high school graduates are enrolled in post-secondary education after graduation, well above the state average. Students who attend classes at the Santa Cruz Center are committed to and enthusiastic about their education. The ultimate goal of the Santa Cruz Center is to be an educational hub for the entire county. Due to its location,


Position Summary


Pima Community College's Communications Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Reading Faculty for the 2025/2026 academic year and beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses or may be included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment.


Duties and Responsibilities


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 College Reading courses
• Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace
• Ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the instructional needs of students, including working with accommodations and accessibility
• Ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students' academic progress in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes
• Knowledge of diverse community college student populations and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning

Minimum Qualifications


Master's degree (or higher) in the discipline or a related field of study

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


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).

Faculty from the Tucson area may receive a stipend to commute to the Santa Cruz location.


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:

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

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.

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. Preference is given to applicants residing in Arizona.

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. Apply Now