Adjunct Faculty - African American Studies

Pima Community College District•Tucson, AZ

14h

About The Position

Pima Community College’s Social Sciences Division is accepting applications to expand its pool of qualified African American Studies faculty to teach academic-level courses during the 2026–27 academic year and beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses or included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment. These part-time, temporary faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to help a diverse group of adult students achieve their educational goals. Instructors use active-learning strategies and online resources and provide equitable instruction. Employees must live and work within Arizona. Selected candidates must successfully complete a background check.

Requirements

A master’s degree in the field of study, or a master’s degree in any discipline plus 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study.
A terminal degree in supplemental fields of study where the dissertation or research is based in the primary field of study.
Qualifying fields include Africana Studies, African Studies, African American Literature, American Studies, Black Studies, and Pan African Studies, or another closely related field.
Related fields include Americana Studies, Anthropology, Education, Ethnic Studies, Gender Women Studies, History, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. Graduate courses or a graduate degree in these fields may be considered for equivalency if they contain significant content from the primary fields of study.
Experience teaching African American Studies courses.
Ability to adapt and modify instruction to students’ instructional needs, including accommodations and accessibility.
Ability to maintain high instructional and learning standards and assess students’ academic progress toward course objectives and Student Learning Outcomes.
Degrees and courses qualifying for teaching certification must be from a regionally accredited college or university.
Applicants completing a degree or additional coursework to meet minimum qualifications must have the degree conferred and/or coursework completed before an offer to teach.
Employees are expected to live and work in Arizona.
Selected candidates are subject to a successful background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching online courses and/or using alternative instructional formats.
Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace.

Responsibilities

Instruct students in the subject area and help them develop strategies for academic success.
Follow established protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance, and assessment of student learning.
Use current, effective classroom-management techniques.
Monitor and continuously improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met at the classroom, discipline/program, and College levels.
Evaluate student performance.
Continually improve instruction using appropriate delivery methods.
Maintain competency and currency in the teaching field, teaching strategies, subject-delivery modalities, and assessment methods.
Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students, using a collegial communication style.