Adjunct Faculty - African American Studies

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

Job summary

Pima Community College invites applications for African American Studies Faculty to teach academic level courses for the 2026-27 academic year and beyond. These positions may be hired into specific courses or kept in a pool for future assignments based on enrollment.

Part-time/temporary faculty offer flexible hours and the chance to support a diverse student body, using active learning, online resources, and equitable instruction to help students achieve their educational goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the field of study or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study.
• Experience teaching African American Studies courses.
• Experience teaching online courses or alternative instructional formats.
• Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS).

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in content area and help them achieve academic success.
• Follow protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance, and assessment of learning.
• Maintain currency in teaching field and adapt instruction to student needs.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff in a collegial environment.
• Evaluate student performance and progress.
• Utilize effective delivery methods to meet outcomes.

Skills

African American Studies

Online teaching

LMS experience

Education

Master's degree in field of study (Africana / African American Studies)

18 graduate hours in field of study

Terminal degree in related 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.

• 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 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