Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits– Traditional Ground Campus – Colangelo College of Business

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. Join our mission in helping others find their purpose and start your instructor career with GCU. The Colangelo College of Business offers rewarding opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach part-time, face-to-face instruction at our Phoenix campus. GCU Traditional Campus - Phoenix, AZ: Courses are in-person and on-campus for the Fall 2026 semester (Class start date 09/08/2026) Course: Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits This course provides students with knowledge of the rules and options of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, public plans (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid), and employee benefit plans. Students learn to evaluate characteristics that are key in retirement plan selection for individuals and business owners. Distribution planning, tax implications, and regulatory considerations are discussed. Students analyze paths and tools toward financial independence and make recommendations within a financial planning context. Other employee benefits, such as medical plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts are evaluated.

Requirements

Minimum: Master’s in Financial Planning, Financial Services, Taxation, or related field with professional designation such as CFP(R), EA, CPA, CRC(R), or RICP(R).

Nice To Haves

Preferred: PhD Financial Planning or PhD/DBA/Doctorate in other business discipline with Financial Planning or Finance emphasis.

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.