Job Description

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

Shape the bright futures of Grand Canyon University students as an adjunct faculty member for the traditional ground campus 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, and secondary education degrees, TESOL and special education

As an adjunct faculty member, you’ll provide program instruction 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 in modern facilities with smaller class sizes, we’d like to hear from you.

Why Work at GCU:

• Education Benefits and Tuition Assistance
• 401(k)
• Employee Perks and Discounts
• Gym and Fitness Center
• Canyon Health & Wellness Center

GCU Traditional Campus - Phoenix, AZ:

• Courses are in-person and on-campus for the Fall 2026 semester (Class start date 09/08/2026)

Course: Case Management and Transition Planning

Teacher candidates examine case management practices and strategies and a transition process that will lead to students meeting short and long-term goals. Legal and instructional requirements, analyzing data, and documentation of students’ progress as part of case management and transition planning are examined. Teacher candidates investigate collaboration with general education teachers and paraprofessionals, including when modifying the general education curriculum and planning specially designed instruction that meets the learning needs of students with exceptionalities.

What You Will Do:

• Facilitate classroom lecture and discussions
• Engage students in learning course objectives and topics
• Assess student performance and mentor success in the classroom
• 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:

• Preferred: Preferred: Doctorate in Special Education or Juris Doctor.
• Minimum: Masters in Special Education AND 2 areas of exceptional expertise.
• All instructors must have a valid state full special education teaching certification AND a minimum of three years teaching students with disabilities grades K-12 AND at least six graduate credits in education law or litigation or advocacy or regulations or policy.

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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