Adjunct Faculty- Aviation

Pima Community College

Tuscon, Arizona

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Aviation Industry, College Level Faculty, Continuous Improvement, Disability Accommodations, Diversity, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Higher Education, Learning Management System (LMS), Online Courses, Online Training, Power Plant, Secondary School, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Tuscon, Arizona

POSTED

7 days ago

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty- Aviation

Salary: $1030 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours)

Job List: External

Close Date: Multiple positions available- Applications will be reviewed as they come in with a closing date of Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm Arizona time

Pima Community College's Applied Technology Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified faculty to teach occupational 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.

We are seeking dedicated part-time instructors to join our pool of excellent adjunct faculty who are qualified to teach college level courses in the following disciplines:

Aviation Technology (AVM)

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, 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

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 Aviation 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

FAA Airframe certification and/or FAA Powerplant certification* AND one of the following:
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 OR
Bachelor's degree in the field of study OR
Bachelor's degree in any field and 3 years of work experience in the field OR
Associate's degree in any field and 5 years of work experience in the field OR
64 semester credit hours in the field of study and 5 years of work experience in the field OR
Industry-recognized certification in the field of study and 5 years of work experience in the field OR
License in the field of study and 5 years of work experience in the field.

Fields of study (disciplines/subfields) are: aviation technology; other closely related field. * Both FAA Airframe and FAA Powerplant certifications are required for full time faculty. Either one is acceptable for adjunct faculty.

Experience teaching Aviation 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 workin

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