Adjunct Faculty - African American Studies

Pima Community College; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 1,207,000 - 1,632,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima Community College is seeking part-time African American Studies faculty to teach academic level courses for the 2026-27 academic year and beyond. Instructors may be assigned specific courses or included in a pool for future assignments based on enrollment.

Flexible hours and online resources will be used to provide equitable instruction to a diverse student body. Requirements include a Master’s degree (in the field or with 18 graduate hours) and ongoing currency in the teaching field.

Qualifications

• Must have teaching experience in African American Studies.
• Proficiency delivering online courses and using a learning management system.
• Ability to adapt instruction for accommodations and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in African American Studies and related courses.
• Maintain presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance and assessments.
• Use effective classroom management techniques.
• Ensure student learning outcomes are met at course and program levels.
• Evaluate student performance and provide actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and students in a collegial manner.

Skills

Experience teaching AA Studies

Online course delivery

Learning Management System (D2L Bright

Education

Master’s degree in field of study

Master’s + 18 graduate hours in field of study

Terminal degree in supplemental fields

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Job description

We're excited you are considering a position with us. We welcome and celebrate the expansive experiences and contributions that all members of our campus community bring to the table, whether shaped by career history, academic study, or community engagement.

We're committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. For more information about working at Pima Community College, visit the Pima Careers page .

All employees are expected to live and work within the state of Arizona as a condition of employment. All selected candidates are subject to a successful completion of a background check.

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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.

Duties & 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.

Job Requirements/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.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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

Human Resources Contact Information

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Pima Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.