ASL Instructor

Location:

4905 East Broadway Blvd. Building D, Room 102, Tucson, AZ,

About the Position The faculty member will design and teach American Sign Language coursework that is engaging, interactive, and grounded in best practices for second language acquisition and Deaf culture. Courses should reflect current, innovative approaches to teaching ASL in ways that support visual learning, linguistic accuracy, and cultural understanding.

The position is available beginning the 2026-27 academic year as a 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.

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.

• 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
• 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, staff and students and utilize a collegial style in all forms of communication

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, 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 student populations typically served by Pima Community College 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