Job Description

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University is Arizona’s premier private Christian university.

The offers rewarding opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach for our online campus.

Why Work at GCU:

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

    • Course: Interface Design 4: Content Management Systems

    In this course, students learn how to use various content-management systems including, but not limited to websites, blogs, e-mail marketing, and social media. Students design and produce strategic assets, and learn how to set up hosting and populate content inside an industry standard CMS. Technology requirement: Students provide their own laptop, mouse, and subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud.

    What You Will Do:

  • 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

    • What You Will Bring:

    Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Web Design, UX/UI Design, Graphic Design, or a closely related field
  • Master’s degree and 3+ years of professional design industry experience preferred

    • Required Skills & Knowledge

  • Proficiency in User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design
  • Experience designing for and working with Content Management Systems (CMS), such as WordPress
  • Strong understanding of the design thinking process
  • Industry knowledge of design principles, typography, color theory, and current design trends

    • Software Proficiency

  • Ability to teach using the most current version of:Adobe XD (Experience Design)Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Illustrator

    • Additional Information

  • Relevant professional backgrounds include Product Designer and UX/UI Designer
  • Candidates must provide their own hardware and software, as GCU does not supply these outside of campus classrooms
  • A portfolio of recent, professional work is required with the application

    • Before submitting your application, please attach the following to review:

  • Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees
  • Any applicable licenses/certifications

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