Communication Capstone – Adjunct Faculty – Traditional Campus (Spring 2027) – College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach the Communication Capstone course in person at its Phoenix traditional campus during Spring 2027. The part-time course runs from January 4 through April 25, 2027, with final grades due May 2, 2027. The writing-intensive course asks students to reflect on and compile key work from their major, conduct research related to career or graduate-school goals, and develop a project demonstrating their learning. Students encounter practitioners in the communication field and develop skills for communicating research and transitioning to the workforce or graduate school. Faculty facilitate instruction, assess and mentor students, and support the university’s doctrinal statement, ethical position statement, and mission.

Requirements

Professional or teaching experience is required.
A PhD in Communication, or a Master’s in Communication with coursework in Research Methods, is preferred.
Applicants with a master’s degree in any field may be considered by exception if they have either 18 graduate credits in Communications and coursework in Research Methods, or substantial teaching experience.
Attach an unofficial transcript reflecting the degree earned and 18 graduate credit hours in the listed areas, as well as unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Communication.
Master’s in Communication with coursework in Research Methods.

Responsibilities

Facilitate classroom lectures and discussions.
Engage students in learning course objectives and topics.
Assess student performance and mentor students’ success in the classroom.
Support the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University, providing a positive example to students.