Adjunct Faculty: Astronomy

Adjunct Faculty: Astronomy Salary

See Position Description Location All Yavapai College Campuses, AZ Job Type Adjunct Faculty (Part Time) Job Number 2026-00042 Department Physics Opening Date 02/04/2026

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Description of Position Hiring Rate: $1,019.00 per load hour. The Physics Department is seeking qualified adjunct faculty to teach Astronomy courses. The successful faculty member recognizes that service to our students is our highest priority, and embraces their role in student success, recruitment, and retention. This includes being open to a variety of delivery methods and course design with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening, weekend classes and/or teaching at various College locations and/or in the high school/college dual enrollment programs. In addition, faculty should be open to both traditional (16-week) and compressed course design (i.e., 8-week classes). Faculty can expect to participate in innovative forms of assessment and should be willing to utilize Open Educational Resources (OER) when possible.

Unofficial transcripts must be attached at the time of application submission.

Terms of Teaching Assignment Include:

• Meet and teach assigned class(es) in accordance with course outlines, including specified textbooks.
• A course outline is a district-approved document covering such items as course prefix, number, title, description, learning outcomes and content.
• Develop and submit to the division office a course syllabus and calendar based upon the approved college course outline prior to the start of class.
• Every course syllabus must incorporate the required components of a course syllabus.
• A syllabus is a learning plan designed by the instructor to inform students about the learning outcomes, assessment requirements, grading criteria, attendance standards, institution policies and support services.
• Promptly submit required rosters, grade reports, evaluations, and academic reports; retain student grade records for one calendar year.
• Follow the accepted standards of conduct for faculty as described in applicable academic policies, which relate to satisfactory service and conduct becoming of a faculty member.
• Yavapai College requires you to use the official email address provided by Yavapai College.
• It is expected that you will monitor the email account regularly for official correspondence from Yavapai College and your Division and respond to students in a timely and professional manner.
• Attend required instructional related meetings such as orientation meetings, department or division meetings, other meetings as required.
• Attend meetings and workshops as may be necessary to obtain or renew certification or essential licensure requirements.
• Complete all required NEOED trainings on an annual basis.
• New adjunct faculty must complete the Teaching Online Readiness Course in Canvas within the first semester of teaching.
• Participate in professional development opportunities offered at Yavapai College, including orientation, workshops, trainings, Convocation and division and department meetings, as applicable.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Unofficial transcripts/professional certifications must be attached when submitting the application.

Employment is on a non-continuing basis, and consecutive teaching assignments do not lead to provisional or continuing faculty status. Teaching assignments are part-time, on a semester basis only and may or may not be continued based on student enrollment and College need.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

Instructors are required to comply with the new federal digital accessibility requirements in all aspects of their teaching, including course materials and online instructional content.

In the context of general education courses, or other non-occupational courses, achievement of academic credentials typically means that an instructor holds a Master's degree or higher.

Generally, this degree is in the discipline or subfield in which the instructor is teaching. If an instructor holds the degree in a discipline or subfield other than that in which they are teaching, the individual completed a reasonable amount of coursework in the discipline or subfield, is making progress towards these academic qualifications, has equivalent experience, or a combination of these criteria.

1. A Master's degree or higher in the discipline or subfield.
2. A Master's degree or higher in any discipline AND 18 graduate semester hours in the discipline or subfield.

Exceptions are permitted on a case-by-case basis as determined by full-time faculty and appropriate Academic Dean, which are consistent with Higher Learning Commission (HLC) guidelines, that could include but are not limited to:

• the achievement of academic credentials
• progress toward academic credentials
• equivalent experience
• or some combination thereof.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Current community college or other higher education teaching experience with prepared materials. Experience with online learning systems such as Canvas.

Essential Functions

Successful candidates must be able to complete necessary duties satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Regular attendance is a critical job responsibility as it demonstrates dependability in job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the conditions of this job.

Physical Demands

The successful candidate must meet the physical demands described to complete the conditions of this job. Job duties require the employee to sit and communicate effectively and regularly. The employee is often required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requires close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to satisfy the needs of this job.

Work Environment

The work environment described represents those an employee encounters while fulfilling necessary job duties. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may vary based on the assignment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to satisfy the needs of this job.

Yavapai College offers its Adjunct employees the following comprehensive benefit package:

• Other Insurance Coverage: Workers Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
• Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employees bank account(s)
• Tuition Waiver: Adjunct faculty, their spouse and their dependent children (as defined by IRS administrative rulings regarding dependency) may enroll for six or fewer hours of Yavapai College for credit course work per semester without payment of tuition during the semester in which the adjunct faculty member is scheduled to teach a credited class
• Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty and staff, mail and notary service

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Employer

Yavapai College

Address

1100 E. Sheldon Street

Prescott, Arizona, 86301

Website

http://www.yc.edu/hr