Position Type: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Library and Information Science - SANTA CRUZ/Nogales
Salary: $1,061 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours)
Job List: External
Close Date: Multiple positions available - applications must be submitted by Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. (Arizona time)
Please note: These positions are in person in the Nogales, Arizona area. Position Summary Pima Community College's Communications Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Library and Information Science Faculty to teach academic-level courses for the 2026 - 2027 academic year and beyond in the Nogales, Arizona, area. 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:
Library and Information Science (LIS)
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
- Virtual
- 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.
Master's degree from a library and information science program accredited by the American Library Association OR
Master's degree in any discipline and 18 graduate semester hours from a library and information science program accredited by the American Library Association.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:
- Experience teaching Library and Information Science 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
Directions for Applying and Other Important Information In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must include the documents that are listed within the application form as required. Follow the directions in the application form to upload your documents. At minimum, these documents are required:
- Resume. This should be up to date and include any gaps in employment.
- Letter of interest or cover letter (not to exceed two pages). Please indicate which discipline you are interested in teaching and how the degree and/or courses on your transcripts meet the above minimum qualifications. Also describe your related knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and the strengths you would bring to the assignment.
- Copies of unoffi