Mathematics One-Year-Only (OYO) Faculty

Job ID 322771 | Paradise Valley Community College | Full-Time | Temporary

About the Role

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is seeking an instructor to develop curriculum and teach mathematics courses to a diverse student body in accordance with the college’s learning-centered philosophy. The One-Year-Only (OYO) instructor will use multiple methods of instruction, assessment strategies, and appropriate technology to engage students in learning and promote student success. The instructor may teach classes in multiple delivery formats, including in-person, hybrid, and online, and may teach daytime or evening classes at the Union Hills campus. The instructor will also demonstrate a commitment to excellence in service, collaboration, and innovation within the Mathematics Division and at the college and district levels, as well as facilitate activities outside the classroom for students.

This is a full-time, One-Year-Only (OYO) career opportunity with a projected start date of August 14, 2026, on a 9-month work calendar (30 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and instruct a diverse population of students, including high school and bridge program students, using in-person, hybrid, accelerated, and online formats, with learning-centered strategies to engage students.
• Demonstrate innovation in teaching, learning, and scholarship by focusing on student success, retention, and completion.
• Incorporate instructional technology and alternative delivery or scheduling techniques.
• Develop instructional materials and curriculum, including syllabi, course outlines, and course materials.
• Assess and evaluate student knowledge of subject matter and monitor scholastic records.
• Prepare and grade examinations and other learning activities; participate in division and college assessment and program review processes.
• Use assessment and evaluation results to improve instruction and student learning.
• Maintain office hours to assist and advise students to promote learning and personal development.
• Work with students outside of the classroom on instructional activities and projects such as clubs, undergraduate research, and internships with business and industry.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with high school and university institutions to promote transfer pathways for students.
• May require travel or assignment to all MCCCD locations, including the Black Mountain campus.
• May require teaching evening and/or weekend classes, face-to-face, hybrid, or online format classes, or learning communities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field, specifically in one of the following disciplines:
  • Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Actuarial Science
  • Operations Research
  • Decision Sciences
  • Mathematics Education
  • Secondary Education with emphasis in Mathematics
  • Curriculum and Instruction with Emphasis in Mathematics
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Physics
• OR Master’s degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in one of the disciplines listed above.
• May require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving.
• May require prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and viewing a computer screen.
• May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or Mathematics Education.
• Five (5) plus years of full-time teaching college-level mathematics at a university or community college.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and/or collaborating with students and colleagues in a variety of settings, including but not limited to:
  • Course design and development
  • Leading student clubs or organizations outside the classroom
  • Supervising student projects
• Demonstrated innovative approaches to teaching mathematics courses, including the use of technology to enhance student engagement and understanding of mathematical concepts.
• Demonstrated use of a variety of formal and informal assessment methods for gauging student learning and teaching effectiveness.
• Experience teaching a diverse student body with various levels of mathematical preparedness, with a demonstrated commitment to closing achievement gaps and promoting an inclusive learning environment.
• One year of full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

Pay

Hiring salary range: $51,774 - $99,672 annually, dependent on experience (DOE).

Benefits

• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package.
• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, and personal time.
• 20 paid observed holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage.
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) pension, including long-term disability and retiree health insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions.
• Optional retirement plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b).
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents.
• Annual professional development funding.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee health and wellness programs, including:
  • District-wide wellness program with workshops and webinars.
  • Monthly health and wellness calendar and newsletter.
  • Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and support groups.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Sight-On-Site eye care services.
  • Pre-retirement planning events.
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer).