Adjunct Faculty - Student Success

Salary: $1061 per load hour (most courses are 1-2 load hours)

Close Date: Multiple positions available- open until filled with a first review date of applications submitted by 9/8/26

Please note, candidates for this position must be willing to teach in-person, however all faculty may be asked to teach in multiple modalities, including hybrid, virtual, or online.

Position Summary

Pima Community College is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Student Success (STU) Faculty to teach academic level courses for the 2026 - 27 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.

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.

• • 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 in counseling, guidance counseling/school counseling, community counseling, mental health counseling, career counseling, clinical psychology, education (teaching emphasis), educational psychology, psychology, or social work (clinical). OR
• Master's degree in any discipline and 18 graduate credits in counseling, guidance counseling/school counseling, community counseling, mental health counseling, career counseling, clinical psychology, education (teaching emphasis), educational psychology, psychology or social work (clinical).

The ideal candidate will have knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:

• Experience teaching Student Success (STU) courses
• Experience teaching in a variety of learning modalities
• 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

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:

1. Resume. This should be up to date and include any gaps in employment.
2. 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.
3. Copies of unofficial transcripts that support your qualifications as listed above. If selected for further consideration, official transcripts will be required.
4. Teaching availability statement (attach under "Other Documents") Please indicate your general availability (days/times) for teaching throughout the week.

Degrees and courses qualifying for Pima Community College teaching certification must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants currently in progress for a degree or additional coursework to meet the minimum qualifications must have the degree conferred and/or coursework prior to an offer to teach.

A degree from any college outs