[Hiring] Adjunct Faculty - Sustaining Educational Environments and Communities @Grand Canyon University

Role Description

Shape the bright futures of Grand Canyon University students as an online adjunct faculty member for the online division in the College of Education. Whether students are looking to start or advance their career as a teacher or administrator, GCU offers bachelor’s and master’s in education degrees in key areas including:

• Early childhood education
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• TESOL
• Special education

As an adjunct faculty member, you’ll provide program instruction in an online format, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies, cutting-edge technologies, and other industry trends reflecting advancements in your discipline. If you are highly motivated and passionate about teaching exceptional quality instruction, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly main discussion forums to engage students in the online classroom.
• Adhere to weekly grading requirements, deadlines, and timeframes.
• Respond to students’ questions and emails within the established timeframes.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Doctorate in Educational Leadership or Doctorate in Educational Administration.
• Minimum: Masters in Educational Administration or Masters in Educational Leadership or related field AND 2 areas of exceptional expertise.
• All instructors must have a valid state principal or supervisor or superintendent certification.
• A minimum of three years of experience as a classroom instructor.
• A minimum of three years in a supervisory role to include dean of students, assistant principal, principal, or district level administrator.
• At least six graduate credits related to organizational and group dynamics, leading change, supervision, educational leadership, principalship, or superintendency.

Benefits

• Tuition benefits specifically for the adjunct employee.
• 401(k).
• Employee Perks and Discounts.