About The Position

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University. 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, and secondary education degrees, TESOL and 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.

Requirements

  • Masters in Special Education or Masters in Elementary Education or Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Valid state teacher special education and elementary education certification
  • Exceptional expertise to include a minimum of 2 items
  • Minimum of 3 years teaching students with disabilities grades K-12 or teaching in an inclusive general education setting for grades K-8

Nice To Haves

  • Doctorate in Special Education or Doctorate in Elementary Education or Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction or Doctorate in Learning and Teaching or Doctorate in Educational Psychology or Doctorate in Psychology
  • Valid state teacher full special education and elementary education certification

Responsibilities

  • Equipping students with the required skill set
  • Facilitating classroom discussions
  • Assessing student performance
  • Preparing students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession
  • 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

Benefits

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