Adjunct Faculty - African American Studies

Pima Community College; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 4,257,000 - 5,676,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima Community College's Social Sciences Division invites applications for part-time/temporary African American Studies faculty for the 2026-27 academic year and beyond. Courses may be assigned individually or from a pool to meet enrollment needs.

Instructors will use active learning, online resources, and equitable instruction for diverse adult students. Responsibilities include instruction, grading, presence, and assessment in line with college protocols; online and alternative formats are

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the field of study or a Master's degree in any discipline with 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study.
• Terminal degree in supplemental fields where the dissertation/research is based in the primary field of study.
• Fields of study include Africana/African American disciplines.
• Experience teaching African American Studies courses.

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 classroom management techniques and monitor and improve instruction to meet student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and maintain high instruction standards.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students with a collegial communication style.

Education

Master's degree in the field of study OR Master's degree in any discipline with 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study

Terminal degree in supplemental fields of study

Experience teaching African American Studies

Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats

Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS), preferably D2L Brightspace

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.

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.