Adjunct Faculty - African American Studies

Pima Community College Foundation Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 1,171,000 - 1,667,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima Community College Foundation Inc. seeks part-time/temporary instructors to teach African American Studies for the 2026-27 academic year and beyond in Tucson, Arizona.

Instructors will use active learning strategies, online resources and equitable instruction to support diverse adult students, with responsibilities including grading, attendance, and learning outcomes assessment. Qualifications include a Master's degree (or equivalent) and demonstrated experience teaching AA Studies, online

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Africana Studies or related field.
• 18 graduate hours in the field if Master's is in another discipline.
• Terminal degree in supplemental fields where the dissertation/research is in the primary field.
• Experience teaching African American Studies courses.
• Experience teaching online or with alternative formats.
• Experience using a Learning Management System (preferably D2L Brightspace).
• Ability to adapt instruction to diverse learning needs and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in the content area and help them achieve academic success.
• Follow protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance, and assessment of student learning.
• Use current, effective classroom management techniques.
• Monitor and improve instruction to meet Student Learning Outcomes at course and college level.
• Evaluate student performance and modify instruction accordingly.
• Maintain currency in teaching field and pedagogy.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and students with a collegial communication style.

Skills

Experience teaching AA Studies courses

Online teaching experience

Adaptive instruction for accessibility

Collaborative teaching style

Education

Master's degree in Africana Studies or related field

18 graduate hours in field of study

Terminal degree in supplemental fields

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Job description

Salary: $1030 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours) Open Until Filled

Pima Community College's Social Sciences Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified African American Studies faculty to teach academic level courses for the 2026-27 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the field of study OR Master's degree in any discipline and 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study.
• Terminal degree in supplemental fields of study where the dissertation/research is based in the primary field of study.
• Fields of study (disciplines/subfields) are: Africana Studies, African Studies, African American Literature, American Studies, Black Studies, Pan African Studies; other closely related field.
• Experience teaching African American Studies 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.