Introduction to Computer Architecture Lecture & Lab – Adjunct Faculty – Traditional Campus - (Summer 2026) – College of Engineering and Technology

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Engineering and Technology at Grand Canyon University (GCU) is seeking passionate and engaging adjunct faculty to teach part-time, face-to-face instruction on its Phoenix campus for the Summer 2026 Semester. This course, Introduction to Computer Architecture Lecture & Lab, will introduce students to current trends in computer architecture, focusing on performance measurement, instruction sets, computer arithmetic, data path design and control, pipelining, memory hierarchies, and input/output, with a brief introduction to multiprocessors. The laboratory component will reinforce lecture principles through hands-on activities, including writing assembly language code to implement concepts related to registers, processes, threads, and I/O management.

Requirements

Master's in Computer Science or Electrical or Computer Engineering AND strong knowledge of computer architecture AND assembly languages.
OR a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Electrical or Computer Engineering AND 5 or more years of industry experience in computer architecture AND assembly languages.
Attach unofficial transcript reflecting degree earned with 18 graduate credit hours in the areas listed above
Attach unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees

Responsibilities

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