Adjunct Faculty - Climate Action and Sustainability

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Position Type:
Adjunct Faculty - Climate Action and Sustainability (CAS) Salary: $1030 per load hour (most courses are 3-4 load hours) Close Date:
Multiple positions available- open until filled with a first review date of applications submitted on 05/15/2026 at 12:00 pm (Arizona time) 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 Science Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Climate Action and Sustainability (CAS) 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.

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:

• Climate Action and Sustainability (CAS)

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Fields of study (discipline subfields) include:
Climate Science, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, or other closely related fields.

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

• Experience teaching Climate Action and Sustainability 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

Pima Community College does not sponsor any employment visas for this position at this time. Preference is given to applicants residing in Arizona.

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