Adjunct Faculty - Accounting

Pima-Community-College; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 1,242,595 - 1,680,672; Part time

Job summary

Pima Community College's Business Division is expanding the pool of qualified Accounting Faculty to teach academic-level courses for the 2027 Spring semester and beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses, or included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment.

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

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) in Accounting.
• Experience teaching Accounting courses.
• Experience teaching in-person and online courses.
• Experience using a Learning Management System (D2L Brightspace).
• Ability to adapt instruction for diverse learners.
• CPA or EA preferred for tax teaching.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in the content area and support academic success.
• Follow 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) and teaching strategies.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students and utilize a collegial style in all forms of communication.

Skills

Instructing students

LMS experience

Adapt teaching styles

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Accounting

Master's degree + 18 grad hours in Accounting

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Job description

Salary: $1061 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours)

Please note that candidates for this position must be willing to teach in person at PCC's Downtown, West, or Desert Vista Campuses. An opportunity for a Friday mid-day assignment in Nogales may also be available. All faculty may be asked to teach in multiple modalities, including virtual, online, or hybrid.

Pima Community College's Business Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Accounting Faculty to teach academic-level courses for the 2027 Spring semester and beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses, or included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment.

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 use active learning strategies and online resources and provide equitable instruction for our students.

• 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.

• Master's degree (or higher) in Accounting
• OR Master's degree in any discipline and 18 graduate semester hours in Accounting

Tax course assignments require experience and supervision in preparing individual and business entity tax returns, with preference given to CPAs or EAs currently practicing in this area.

• Experience teaching Accounting courses
• Experience teaching in-person and 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

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.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email [e-mail]. Office hours are normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.