Introduction to Writing for the Sciences – Adjunct Faculty – Traditional Campus (Spring 2027) – College of Humanities and Social Sciences
About The Position
Grand Canyon University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences is hiring an adjunct faculty member to teach Introduction to Writing for the Sciences in person at its Phoenix traditional campus during Spring 2027. The course introduces technical and scientific writing in fields such as engineering, biology, and computer science, while building students’ skills in logic and communication. It provides practice with scientific communication genres and their expected styles and structures, and helps students transfer writing knowledge across technical and scientific disciplines and adapt to new writing tasks throughout their careers in the sciences. Instruction begins January 4, 2027, and ends April 25, 2027. Final course grades are due May 2, 2027. The role offers an opportunity to teach part-time in a modern, collaborative environment with smaller class sizes.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in Composition, Writing, Professional Writing, Rhetoric, or Linguistics; alternatively, a master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate credits in English may qualify as an exception.
- Coursework or experience in STEM or technical writing, including for candidates qualifying through the master’s-degree exception.
- Before applying, attach an unofficial transcript reflecting the degree earned and 18 graduate credit hours in the listed areas, and unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees.
Nice To Haves
- A PhD in Composition, Writing, Professional Writing, Rhetoric, or Linguistics.
- Coursework or experience in STEM or technical writing.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate classroom lectures and discussions.
- Engage students in learning course objectives and topics.
- Assess student performance and mentor student success in the classroom.
- Support the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission, serving as a positive example to students.
Benefits
- Tuition benefits for the adjunct employee.
- 401(k).
- Employee perks and discounts.
- Gym and fitness center.
- Canyon Health & Wellness Center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
