Instructor, Science (Pueblo)

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Instructor
Job Number: 612307-072025
Division: Arts & Sciences
Department: Science
Opening Date: 07/21/2025
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

Description
Pueblo Community College is accepting applications for its part-time instructor pool for Academic Year 2025-2026 (Fall, Spring and Summer terms). Instructors may teach a full 16-week term, an abbreviated term, or limited hours, depending on the discipline or subject. Qualified applicants will be contacted only when a need is identified.

This application expires on June 30, 2026, and a new application must be submitted for consideration the following academic year.
The Division of Arts and Sciences provides instruction in the disciplines of Arts, Communication, Humanities, Education, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Job Duties
The Instructor provides classroom, laboratory, or related instruction under the supervision of the Department Chair and is responsible for planning and providing student instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, curriculum guidelines, and required program standards. The Instructor must adhere to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado. Teaching methodologies include classroom hybrid classroom-online, or on-line.
Instructors may teach a full 16-week term, an abbreviated term, or limited hours, depending on discipline/subject.
Absences will be minimal and only for appropriate cause; notification of Department Chair is required. The Instructor must work with their Faculty Chair to provide coverage or obtain approval for class cancellation according to PCC policy.
Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a visa.

An instructor must be a resident of Colorado or reside in Colorado on the first day of employment.
An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.

Pay is $52.92 per lecture hour or $36.35 per lab hour. Instructors are hired as temporary employees and are not eligible for medical or dental benefits. However, instructor hours are measured annually to determine potential eligibility for medical benefits the following plan year.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least 18 graduate credits in the discipline to be taught.

Experience

• Two or more years teaching in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of best practices in classroom, lab, and online learning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Ellucian Banner.
• Able to lift 15 pounds.
• Able to read and communicate in English.
• Mobility around campus.

Benefits

Instructors are hired on a temporary, as-needed basis. These positions do not include Medical or Dental benefits. However, Instructors and variable hour employees not receiving a Colorado Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit will have their hours measured on an annual basis to determine eligibility to enroll in medical health insurance for the following benefit period.

Active members of PERA may purchase supplemental life insurance and disability insurance. Employees may also participate in supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 457 and 403(b).

More detailed information on the benefits we offer is available on our
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I am able to work without sponsorship or transfer of a Visa.

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• No

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Do you have a Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least 2 years of experience teaching at an institution of higher education?

• Yes
• No

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