Adjunct Faculty - African American Studies

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

Job summary

Pima Community College’s Social Sciences Division is seeking part-time/temporary instructors to teach African American Studies courses for the 2026-27 year and beyond. Instructors may teach online or with flexible hours while supporting a diverse student body.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Africana Studies or related field (or Master’s plus 18 graduate hours), or a terminal degree in a related field. Experience with D2L Brightspace and diverse instructional modalities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Africana Studies or related field.
• Master’s degree in any discipline plus 18 graduate hours in Africana Studies.
• Terminal degree in related field where dissertation is in primary field.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students and help them achieve academic success.
• Follow protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance, and assessment.
• Use effective classroom management techniques.
• Monitor and improve instruction to meet Student Learning Outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance.
• Continually improve instruction with appropriate delivery methods.
• Maintain currency in teaching field and methods.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and students with a collegial communication style.

Skills

African American Studies

Online instruction

LMS (D2L Brightspace)

Adapt instructional strategies

Education

Master’s degree in Africana Studies

Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours

Terminal degree in related field

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