Adjunct Global Campus Instructor - General Education Science (Remote)

The Adjunct Global Campus Instructor position is a part-time, temporary adjunct employment opportunity. The Adjunct Global Campus Instructor member perform duties relating to online instruction including but not limited to posting faculty guidance and expectations, participating in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments, and promptly responding to student inquiries. This is an online adjunct teaching position, and other duties may be assigned according to experience and qualifications.

The Department of Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Arizona Global Campus Is searching for adjunct faculty to teach its introductory science sources within its Foundations (General Education) Curriculum. UAGC offers accelerated online courses to adult learners. Course size is generally 25-35 students.

Topics covered in these classes include:

• Sustainability
• Resiliency
• Resource Management
• Climate Change
• The Ecological impact of Humanity

This position will report to the Head of the Sciences and Mathematics department.

Special Instructions to Applicant: The application window is anticipated to close on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (11:59 PM MST).

UAGC Adjunct Global Campus Instructors: You are not required to submit an application. Please contact FacultyScheduler@uagc.edu to discuss possibly getting this assignment added to your course approvals.

Essential Job Duties:

• Emphasize a student-centered learning environment through active engagement.
• Collaborate within the University community to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students, including the following: the Office of Access and Wellness to holistically support student success in the classroom by implementing university-approved accommodations, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to foster professional growth as it relates to successful teaching for the UAGC student population, and the Student Records department to maintain timely and accurate student records.
• Adhere to all faculty requirements such as facilitating and engaging in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments and discussions, and responding to student inquiries in a timely manner.
• One professional development session is required to be completed per course taught. Examples are synchronous faculty development opportunities, webinars, course development feedback, etc.
• Establish Relationships: Creatively use available tools and strategies to enhance relationships, create a community of learners willing to take risks and actively engage with one another.
• Critical Thinking: Consistently foster critical thinking through challenging students to elaborate on their thoughts, question their assumptions, examine biases, communicate in a clear and concise manner, and defend their positions throughout the course.
• Instructive Feedback to Students: Provide instructive feedback that challenges and inspires students while providing specific suggestions to improve the quality of their work and thinking.
• High Expectations: Effectively demonstrate high expectations, while holding students accountable for insightful exchanges and high-quality performance on assignments, and promote active engagement in their own learning.
• Demonstrate Instructor Expertise: Effectively and consistently utilize expertise in subject matter by providing personal experiences and connecting course knowledge to real-world examples.
• Enhance course content and resources to encourage student comprehension and application of course learning outcomes.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, sustainability or related fields.
• Work related experience in the area of your Degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in biology, ecology, environmental science, stainability or related fields.
• College level teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in area of Degree.
• Experience teaching in the online classroom.

Rate of Pay: $19.25 - $29.97

Compensation Type: Hourly at .475 Full-Time Equivalency (FTE)

Compensation Guidance:

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

Career Stream: Adjunct Global Campus Instructor

Level: Chapter 3

Job Function: Instructional and Assessment Services

Job Family: UAGC Online Instructor

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) (https://clery.arizona.edu/asr) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

For more information regarding this position, please contact us at talent@arizona.edu.