Job Description:
American Sign Language- Provisional 1- Year Instructional Faculty (Academic)
Position Type: Faculty - General Funding
Salary: $47,235 -$73,779 (based on education and experience)
Close Date: Wednesday, February 12 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 American Sign Language Department is housed in the Division of Communications, whose mission is to educate students as perceptive readers, critical thinkers, thoughtful writers, and articulate speakers.
Faculty are responsible for developing and delivering coursework that is innovative, engaging, and discipline-appropriate. They should demonstrate a commitment to equity in student success, respect for diversity, and proficiency in culturally responsive teaching, while also maintaining expertise in their teaching field. Faculty are expected to uphold professional standards and adhere to college policies and procedures.
About the Position
The position is available beginning the 2025-26 academic year as a Provisional 1- Year Opportunity. Faculty teach and work a set schedule over a nine-month academic year, August-May, that could include day, evening, and weekend duties.
Faculty may be asked to teach on various campuses, in-person, online, hybrid, and virtual learning environments. Divisions may employ emerging approaches such as fast-track, IBEST, and dual enrollment as appropriate. Course scheduling may include daytime, evenings, and/or weekends.
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 the equivalent of 15 load hours per semester
- Facilitate learning and help students achieve academic success and retention
- Evaluate and assess student performance
- Provide academic advising
- Monitor and continuously improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met on a classroom, discipline/program, and College level
- Evaluate and revise course outlines and course materials
- Maintain competency and currency in the teaching fields
- 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
- Collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students, maintaining a collegial and professional tone in all forms of communication.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The 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 teach a broad range of courses in American Sign Language.
- Ability to adapt and modify instruction based on the student 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 online, web-enhanced, and D2L courses: 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
- 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:
- Master's degree in Sign Language or Deaf Studies OR
- Master's degree in any discipline and 18 graduate semester hours in Sign Language or Deaf Studies OR
- Master's degree in any discipline AND 18 graduate hours in a related field of study AND
Evidence of native/near-native proficiency in American Sign Language by passing a nationally normed/accepted American Sign Language exam, such as SLPI (Advanced or higher), ASLPI (Level 4 or higher), or ASLTA certification (Certified level or Master level), or a similar proficiency assessment.
Related fields of study (disciplines/subfields) are Deaf education, linguistics, adult education, higher education, bilingual education, English as a secondary language, first and second language acquisition and teaching, curriculum and related field of study instruction, interpretation/ interpreting, Deaf education, second language acquisition, speech, language and hearing sciences, education, and other closely related fields.
The selected candidate will:
- Work a flexible schedule, including 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, online, and hybrid
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with innovative teaching methodologies
- Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats
- Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace
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:
CV/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, as well as the strengths you would bring to the assignment. The letter should not exceed two (2) pages.
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 Community
Pima 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.
