Adjunct Faculty- Applied Technology

All employees are expected to live and work within the state of Arizona as a condition of employment. Selected candidates are subject to a successful completion of a background check.

About the Role

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 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.

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

• Automated Industrial Technology (AIT – Automation/Robotics)
• Automotive Technology (AUT)
• Aviation Technology (AVM/ATT)
• Building & Construction Technology (BCT): Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Concrete/Masonry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Woodworking
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
• Machining (MAC)
• Optics/Photonics
• Welding (WLD)

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 will use active learning strategies, online resources, and provide equitable instruction. Classes may be offered in various modalities:

• Online
• Virtual
• Hybrid
• Face-to-face
• Dual Enrollment program in high schools or virtual high school classrooms

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in the discipline or a related field of study.
• At least three years of work experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Applied Technology courses.
• Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats.
• Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace.
• Ability to adapt and modify instruction based on student learning styles, including working with accommodations and accessibility.
• Ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students' academic progress in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of diverse community college student populations and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning.

Pay

$1,061 per load hour (most courses are 3–4 load hours).