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Instructional Faculty - Mathematics

Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025 CLOSED ON 2/23/2025

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Position Type: Faculty - General FundingSalary: $47,235 -$73,779 (based on education and experience)Job List: ExternalClose Date: Monday, February 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (Arizona Time)Please note, this position will be in person, to be located in the Pima County/Tucson area. About Pima Community College At the core of Pima Community College's mission is serving our community and providing educational opportunities to all learners. We value inclusion and inquiry because diversity in people, experiences, and perspectives unlocks critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. With a focus on a culture of belonging and care, we are committed to nurturing a climate where all students and employees feel welcome successful, and have opportunities to reach their potential. We are proud to be designated a Hispanic-serving Institution and are intentional with equitable actions that promote social and economic prosperity.At Pima Community College we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Pima Communities commitments and its institutional population please visit our web pages About Pima, Diversity, and Reports & Data.About the Division The Mathematics Division at Pima Community College seeks to build student academic skills and a solid foundation in mathematics using high quality and innovative instructional techniques that inspire students to think critically and improve mathematical understanding to support students’ life-long goals.To that end, our department has made a commitment to:

  • Improve the understanding and retention of students taking mathematics courses
  • Grow underrepresented populations in fields that use mathematics
  • Use high quality and innovative instructional techniques to support student growth and
  • Provide an active learning environment that supports student's learning in our courses

About the PositionThis position is available beginning the 2025-2026 academic year as an ongoing nine-month contract. Faculty teach and work a set schedule over a nine-month academic year, August-May, that could include day, evening, and weekend duties.This position prioritizes enthusiastic candidates with interest and/or experience in teaching all levels (developmental and transfer level as well as technical classes) and incorporating pedagogical approaches including problem-based learning, active learning strategies or other innovations. Candidates should be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of their practices for a range of students, from current secondary students to adult learners, with a wide range of college experiences, racial/ethnic and religious backgrounds, and career trajectories. Faculty may be asked to teach on various campuses (including Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District in Nogales), in-person, online, hybrid, and virtual learning environments. Faculty are also expected to contribute to course development, college-wide assessment, curriculum development initiatives as well as other activities to serve the college.Benefits We offer a highly competitive benefits package that goes beyond affordable medical plans. Because we value work-life balance, we offer an award winning Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs. For more information visit our Benefits webpage.Duties and Responsibilities General Duties:

  • Full-time faculty are expected to teach a minimum of 15 load hours, or equivalent, per semester
  • Instruct students and work with them on learning strategies to help them achieve academic success
  • Use current, effective classroom management techniques
  • Monitor and continuously improve instruction to ensure Course Learning Outcomes are met on a classroom, discipline/program, and College level
  • Evaluate and assess student performance
  • Facilitate learning and help students achieve academic success and retention
  • Continually improve instruction utilizing appropriate delivery methods
  • Evaluate and revise course outlines and course materials
  • Provide academic advising
  • Provide leadership in the department
  • Maintain competency and currency in the teaching fields as well as in teaching strategies, subject delivery modalities, and assessment methods
  • Engage in professional development in current and emerging instructional approaches to engage new majority learners
  • Serve actively as a member of the department and discipline groups
  • Participate in fostering partnerships that strengthen educational opportunities in response to community needs
  • Represent the department and/or campus on college-wide committees
  • Work collaboratively with faculty of other disciplines, campus resources, and departments to support active student learning
  • Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students and utilize a collegial style in all forms of communication
  • Possibly work at more than one Pima Community College Campus, depending on need
  • Teach in multiple modalities, including in-person, online, virtual, hyflex and hybrid

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesThe College places a premium on candidates with an openness to new approaches and professional growth. We recognize that our faculty body is strengthened by a cross-sectional breadth of experience.

  • Ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the students’ instructional needs and learning styles, including working with accommodations and accessibility
  • Knowledge of appropriate and effective use of assessment information to improve instruction
  • 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
  • Teaching in multiple modalities such as in person, online, virtual, hyflex and hybrid. All courses require the use of D2L and knowledge of curriculum development, course design, and delivery
  • Knowledge of the resources available to students to assist them with academic and personal challenges, and ability to help students access those resources, skilled in providing academic advising
  • Interest in curriculum development and course design, including best practices in assessment
  • Integration of the Community College mission within the course content and teaching practice
  • Competencies in multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusivity: knowledge of diverse community college student populations, and the ability to address diversity in effective instructional practice and student learning
  • Knowledge and appreciation for the Community College mission

Job Requirements Minimum qualifications requirements for faculty positions are governed by our faculty qualification standards. This position is in an Academic discipline and requires the following to obtain Pima Community College teaching certification:

  • A Master’s Degree (or higher) in the fields of Mathematics or Physics or
  • A Master’s Degree (or higher) in any field, with 18 graduate level credits in the fields of Mathematics or Physics. Or
  • A Master’s Degree (or higher) in Mathematics Education, Statistics, Computer Science, or Engineering with evidence provided that the course learning outcomes of at least 18 credits included significant work in the theoretical foundations or applications of calculus. These may include, but are not limited to, a significant study of the following:
  • The real number system
  • the formal definitions of continuity, differentiation, integration, and convergence
  • ε – δ and ε – N proofs
  • the study of sequences and series
  • Graduate level courses in which the application of calculus is foundational; e.g. continuous probability covered in a graduate level Statistics program, applications of integrals in a graduate level Engineering program, etc.
  • Other disciplines may be considered if it can be shown that the course learning outcomes contain a significant foundation in theoretical or applied mathematics.Preferred Qualifications:
  • The demonstration of teaching practices that are effective at teaching a diverse group of students, particularly for students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution and from groups that have been historically excluded from mathematics
  • Experience teaching with active learning strategies
  • Experience teaching mathematics at the community college level
  • Ability to develop teaching methods that are appropriate to the level of the mathematics course

The selected candidate will:

  • Work a flexible schedule including mornings, afternoons and evenings as needed to meet student demand
  • Possibly work at more than one Pima Community College Campus, depending on need
  • Teach in multiple modalities, including in-person, virtual, hyflex, hybrid and online

Directions for Applying and Other Important Information 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 completed by May 2025.A degree from any college outside of the United States (even if the transcript is in English) may need to be evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation service. Pima Community College requires that applicants use an evaluation agency that is a member of NACES or AACRAO's corporate partners.Before ordering an evaluation, check with Faculty Qualifications & Hiring to confirm whether you will need to complete this step.To submit an application you must include the documents that are listed within the application form as required. Documents listed as optional do not have to be attached in order to submit the application. Follow the directions in the application form to upload your documents. At minimum, these documents are required:

  • Resume. This should be up to date and account for and describe all gaps in employment.
  • Letter of interest or cover letter. This is a description of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience related to the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the commitments of the Mathematics Division as stated in the about the division information above as well as the strengths you would bring to the assignment. In the letter please (The letter should not exceed three (3) pages):
  • List the degree and/or 18 graduate credits that qualify you for this position
  • Explain the methods, strategies and techniques that you believe are effective in teaching mathematics courses (developmental and university transfer) to community college students
  • Discuss methods to assess student learning or evaluate student learning outcomes in your mathematics course classroom and discuss how you would use the resulting data to change the course to improve student success
  • Describe active learning strategies you have used or would use in the classroom
  • Teaching Philosophy Statement: In one page or less, please share your experience working with diverse student populations typically served by community colleges and indicate how that informs your teaching practice and/or philosophy.
  • Unofficial copies of transcripts. These must be:
  • for all post-secondary degrees you have listed in your application
  • legible (front and back) and show the name of the regionally accredited institution, the degree conferred, and the page(s) explaining the institution's grading system
  • attached to the application even if they have been submitted in the past

The selected candidate(s) must provide Faculty Qualifications & Hiring with official (unopened) transcripts and/or official (unopened) foreign transcript evaluation.Selection Process:The selection process typically consists of one or two advisory group interview(s), a teaching demonstration, and an administrative interview.Candidates invited to the interview process will be chosen from those who most closely meet the stated requirements. Meeting these qualifications does not guarantee an interview.If you have any questions regarding the application process or to request a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, please contact faculty-hiring@pima.edu. Office hours are normally Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.About the College and Tucson CommunityPima Community College is committed to becoming a premier community college, one that is built on a foundation of student success, community engagement, and diversity. We hire people who:

  • set and meet high standards
  • believe in service and accountability
  • have a passion for learning
  • are creative
  • can help fulfill our mission
  • understand the first-generation college student experience
  • are knowledgeable about the challenges of underprivileged populations
  • are knowledgeable about the traditions and culture of the populations of the Southwest, including Latinos and Native Americans
  • have cultural sensitivity and understanding of the needs of differently-abled, veterans, and LGBTQ

Pima recently was named one of the top workplaces in Arizona by Forbes magazine, which analyzed such factors as safety of work environment, competitiveness of compensation, opportunities for advancement and openness to telework.The College meets the needs of the community by offering instruction when and how our students want it: evenings, weekends, year-round, in traditional classroom settings, online and virtual learning, in web-classroom hybrids, and in semester-long or accelerated formats. Employees can expect to participate in innovative, flexible scheduling, in keeping with the College’s vision, to provide access to learning without the limits of time, place, or distance.Pima Community College is in Tucson, an inclusive oasis in the Arizona Sonoran desert. With a population of about 1 million, metro Tucson is a cosmopolitan community. It is a majority-minority city enriched by an active LGBTQIA community and by nearly 150 distinct neighborhoods, from Barrio Anita to Poets Square.Located 65 miles from Mexico, Tucson sits on the border-spanning ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui peoples and is proud of centuries of Hispanic and Indigenous heritage. Environmental stewardship is in Tucson’s nature. The city is situated in a valley surrounded by four mountain ranges that create a unique ecosystem encompassing a saguaro-studded desert floor and pine forests on Mount Lemmon. We’re bracketed on the East and West sides by Saguaro National Park, and we’re committed to planting 1 million trees by 2030. Additional information about the College may be found at www.pima.edu.

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