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Adjunct Faculty Pool - Medical Assistant

Pima Community College

Tuscon, Arizona

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
College Level Faculty, Continuous Improvement, Disability Accommodations, Health Information Technology, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Higher Education, Industry Standards, Learning Management System (LMS), Medical Assistance, Medical Coding, Medical Office, Medicine, Nursing, Online Courses, Online Training, Staff Training, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
Tuscon, Arizona
POSTED
4 days ago
Position: Adjunct Faculty Pool- Medical Assistant Program

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 by 6/15/2026 at 5:00 pm (Arizona time)

Please note: candidates for this position must be willing to teach in person at the Santa Cruz Center in Nogales, AZ, however all faculty may be asked to teach in multiple modalities, including virtual, online or hybrid.
Pima Community College's Health Professions Division is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Adjunct Faculty to teach academic level courses for the 2026 - 2027 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:
  • MDA (Medical Assistant Courses)
  • HCA (Health Care -Medical Assistant Course

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

Minimum Qualifications
  • Medical Assistant faculty and/or instructional staff must be current and competent in the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) Core.
  • Curriculum objectives included in their assigned teaching, as evidenced by education and/or experience, and have instruction in educational theory and techniques.
  • Medical Assistant faculty includes individuals who teach courses specifically designed and unique to the Medical Assistant Program.
  • Meet the industry-standard combination of education, certification, and experience in order to work in the field
    • Fields of study (disciplines/subfields) are: medical assisting; medical office; medical coding; nursing; medicine; healthcare administration; health information technology; other closely related fields.

  • Experience teaching college-level 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

Directions for Applying and Other Important Information

To be considered for this opportunity, you must include the documents that are listed within the application form as required. Follow the directions in the application form to upload your documents. At a minimum, these documents are required:
  1. Resume. This should be up to date and include any gaps in employment.
  2. Letter of interest or cover letter (not to exceed two pages). Please indicate how the degree and/or courses on your transcripts meet the above minimum qualifications. Also describe your related knowledge, skills, abi

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