Adjunct Faculty - Student Success

Pima Community College; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 1,243,000 - 1,681,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima Community College is seeking part-time/temporary Student Success (STU) Faculty for the 2026-27 academic year and beyond. Instructors will teach academic level courses, use active learning strategies, and provide equitable instruction to a diverse adult student population.

Hires may be assigned to specific courses or pooled for future enrollment. Positions offer flexible hours and the chance to contribute across modalities, including in-person, hybrid, virtual, or online formats.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, guidance counseling/school counseling, community counseling, mental health counseling, career counseling, clinical psychology, education (teaching emphasis), educational psychology, psychology or social work (clinical).
• Or a Master’s degree in any discipline with 18 graduate credits in counseling, guidance counseling/school counseling, community counseling, mental health counseling, career counseling, clinical psychology, education (teaching emphasis), educational psychology, psychology or social work (clinical).

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in content area and help them achieve academic success.
• Follow protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance and assessment.
• Use current effective classroom management techniques.
• Monitor and improve instruction to meet student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance and adjust instruction as needed.
• Maintain currency in teaching field and methods.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students with a collegial communication style.

Skills

Experience teaching STU courses

Teaching in multiple modalities

Experience with LMS (D2L Brightspace)

Adapt instruction to diverse learners

Assess student learning outcomes

Education

MS in Counseling

18 graduate credits in counseling/education

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.

Position Summary

Salary: $1061 per load hour (most courses are 1-2 load hours)

Close Date: Multiple positions available- open until filled with a first review date of applications submitted by 9/8/26

Please note, candidates for this position must be willing to teach in-person, however all faculty may be asked to teach in multiple modalities, including hybrid, virtual, or online.

Position Summary

Pima Community College is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Student Success (STU) 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 counseling, guidance counseling/school counseling, community counseling, mental health counseling, career counseling, clinical psychology, education (teaching emphasis), educational psychology, psychology, or social work (clinical). OR
• Master’s degree in any discipline and 18 graduate credits in counseling, guidance counseling/school counseling, community counseling, mental health counseling, career counseling, clinical psychology, education (teaching emphasis), educational psychology, psychology or social work (clinical).

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

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

• Experience teaching Student Success (STU) courses
• Experience teaching in a variety of learning modalities
• 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.

If you require assistance, or a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, please do not hesitate to contact Pima Community College Human Resources.

Human Resources Contact Information

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