Adjunct Faculty- Nursing

Pima-Community-College; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 1,205,847 - 1,717,419; Part time

Job summary

Pima Community College’s Division of Health Professions is recruiting adjunct Nursing faculty to teach courses for the 2025-26 academic year and beyond. Positions may be assigned to specific courses or added to a pool for future enrollment.

These part-time roles offer flexible hours and the opportunity to support diverse adult students. Instructors will use active learning, online resources, and equitable instruction to help students succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Nursing courses.
• Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats.
• Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace.
• Ability to adapt instruction to diverse learners and accommodations.
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes effectively.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in instruction.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in the content area and help them achieve academic success.
• Follow protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance, and assessment.
• Use current classroom management techniques.
• Monitor and improve instruction to meet learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and progress.
• Improve instruction using appropriate delivery methods.
• Maintain currency in teaching fields and methods.

Skills

Nursing instruction

Online teaching

LMS proficiency

Diversity and inclusion

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Job description

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty Pool- Nursing (NRS)

Salary: $1,061 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours)

Job List: External

Close Date: Multiple positions available- Closing Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm (Arizona time)

About Pima Community College

At the core of Pima Community College's mission is serving our community and providing educational opportunities to all learners. We value inclusion and inquiry because diversity in people, experiences, and perspectives unlocks critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. With a focus on a culture of belonging and care, we are committed to nurturing a climate where all students and employees feel welcome, successful, and have opportunities to reach their potential. We are proud to be designated a Hispanic-serving Institution and are intentional with equitable actions that promote social and economic prosperity.

At Pima Community College we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Pima Communities commitments and its institutional population please visit our web pages About Pima, Diversity, and Reports & Data.

Position Summary

Pima Community College’s Division of Health Professions is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Nursing adjunct faculty to teach academic level courses for the 2025 - 26 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.

General Duties:

• 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.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:

• Experience teaching Nursing 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
• Competencies in diversity and inclusion: knowledge of diverse community college student populations, and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning

Minimum qualifications requirements for faculty positions are governed by our faculty qualification standards. This position is in an Academic discipline and requires the following to obtain Pima Community College teaching certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and recent direct patient care experience of three years or more

OR

• Master’s Degree in Nursing andrecent direct patient care experience of two years or more

AND

• Current, unencumbered Arizona or compact state RN license.
• Provide current CPR Healthcare Provider certification card through the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrated experience with instruction of students in a higher learning environment, pre-licensure nursing program (i.e. clinical, skills, classroom, or simulation).

Other requirements include:

• Submit clinical eligibility items including, but not limited to, a variety of immunizations and a health physical.

• Experience teaching Nursing 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