Adjunct Faculty Pool - Post-Degree Teacher Certification (EDC/ESE)
Tucson
Saturday, 09 May 2026
Position Type: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Post-Degree Teacher Certification (EDC/ ESE)Salary: $1030 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours)Job List: External. Close Date: Multiple positions available- open until filled 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 virtual, online or hybrid. Pima Community College’s Post-Degree Teacher Certification program is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of part-time adjunct faculty in Education and Special Education for the 2025-2026 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 specifically seeking K 12 educators with expertise in mentoring or instructional coaching. 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.
Duties & 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.
Job Requirements/ Qualifications
To qualify to teach Post-Degree Teacher Certification (EDC/ ESE) courses you are required to have:Master’s degree or higher in the discipline or a related field of study OR - Master’s degree in any discipline and 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study OR - Terminal degree in supplemental fields of study where the dissertation/research is based in the primary field of study. Fields of study are: Curriculum and Instruction; Education; Educational Leadership; Educational Psychology; Secondary/ Elementary education; Special Education; Exceptional Education; other closely related fields.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience teaching K 12 early literacy, special education, and/or Structured English Immersion. Experience delivering professional development to K 12 teachers preferred. 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. Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats. Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D 2 L Brightspace.