Instructional Faculty - Human Resources
Pima Community College

Job Info

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Human Resources - Instructional Faculty (Occupational)

Position Type: Faculty - General Funding

Salary: $47,000-$73,802 (based on education and experience)

Job List: External

Close Date: Open until filled; first review date on May 8th

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 Business Department goals are to teach students to communicate effectively, work as part of a team, and think critically. Our flexible business degrees and certificates can provide the student with a broad base of practical knowledge and the chance to apply it to real-world business experience. Our business students learn about all functional business areas including accounting, business law and ethics, marketing, management and information technology. Alongside the technical skills in which the student learns how business functions connect in today's complex global landscape, the student also develops the soft skills much sought after by employers such as communications, human relations, decision-making, problem solving, entrepreneur and leadership skills. The Business department is student-centric in its approach to help ensure our students graduate with job-ready skills or transfer to a university.

The Department continues to adapt and change in response to local community and global opportunities and is seeking instructors who are comfortable with taking the lead to innovate new approaches to student learning, using a wide array of cutting-edge technological teaching tools; are focused on student success; and can develop partnerships connecting communities and individuals.

An instructor for the business department will instruct students on:

• Effective communication techniques
• How to work effectively in teams
• Critical thinking in the business perspective
• Leadership development

An instructor should have practical knowledge in:

• Human Resources and Business administration
• How to apply academic knowledge to real-world experience

An instructor's approach to students should include:

• Being student-centric
• Providing timely responses to student questions
• Understanding and providing students appropriate advice on academic pathways and prerequisites
• Understanding of University transfer requirements
• Participating in activities that promote student success
• Effective communication techniques

About the Position

Pima Community College's Business Department is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified faculty to teach Human Resources Management (HRS) courses for the 2024 - 25 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, including non-credit offerings in the HR discipline, such as FastTrak, or SHRM certificate prep/alignment. Candidates with appropriate experience may be asked to teach other courses in the Business Department.

The position is available beginning the 2024-25 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 multiple campuses and modalities (in-person, online, hybrid, and virtual). The Department may employ emerging approaches such as fast-track, IBEST and HS dual enrollment as appropriate. Course scheduling may include daytime, evenings, and/or weekends.

• Priorities include candidates with interest and/or experience in teaching all levels of human resources, business or other innovations.
• Experience teaching human resources
• Ability to work on-campus and in person to support a wide variety of class schedules to include day, evening, and 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
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students and utilize a collegial style 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.

• Experience teaching Human Resources courses
• Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats
• 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 occupational/workforce discipline and requires the following to obtain Pima Community College teaching certification:

• Master's degree in the field of study and 1 year of work experience in a Human Resources role OR
• Master's degree in any discipline and 2 years of work experience in a Human Resources role OR
• Bachelor's degree in the field of study and 2 years of work experience in a Human Resources role OR
• Bachelor's degree in any field and 3 years of work experience in a Human Resources role OR
• Associate's degree in any field and 5 years of work experience in a Human Resources role OR
• 64 semester credit hours in the field of study and 5 years of work experience in a Human Resources role OR
• Industry-recognized certification in the field of study and 5 years of work experience in a Human Resources role OR
• License in the field of study and 5 years of work experience in a Human Resources role.

Fields of study (disciplines/subfields) are: Human Resources; Personnel Management; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Management; Business Administration; Accounting; Organizational leadership; Leadership Administration/Development; Human Capital Development; Organizational Behavior/Development; Employee/Industrial/Labor Relations; International Management; Commerce; Management Information Systems; Employment Compensation; Employment Benefits; Recruitment and Selection; Employment Law; Training and Development; Performance Management; Human Resources Information Systems; Human Resources Analytics; Diversity & Inclusion; other closely related field.

The selected candidate will:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching human resources courses in higher education
• Experience with innovative teaching methodologies
• Experience teaching online courses and/or alternative instructional formats
• Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace
• Certification SHRM or HRCI

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 2024.

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, 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 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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