Adjunct Faculty Pool- Philosophy (PHI)

Pima Community College • Tucson, AZ

79d • $1,030

About The Position

Pima Community College's Department of Engineering is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Engineering Faculty to teach academic level courses for the fall 2025 possibility beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses or may be included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment. We are seeking dedicated part-time instructors to join our pool of excellent adjunct faculty who are qualified to teach college level courses in Engineering. 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. Pima Community College offers a wide variety of instructional modalities and is adapting to new realities created by the global pandemic. Our classes may be offered: Online, Hybrid, Face-to-face, Dual Enrollment program in the High Schools, or in a high school's virtual classroom.

Requirements

• 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.
• Fields of study (disciplines/subfields) are philosophy; other closely related field.
• Experience teaching engineering courses for science majors, Allied Health professions, and in developmental courses.
• Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats.
• Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace.
• Ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the instructional needs of students, including working with accommodations and accessibility.
• Ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students' academic progress in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of diverse community college student populations, and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning.

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.

Benefits

• Tuition and fee waiver for PCC courses taken, as well as for spouse and qualifying child(ren).
• Sick leave will be provided as required by law.
• Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) for temporary employees working twenty (20) or more hours per week for more than nineteen (19) weeks in a fiscal year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree