Job Description

Job Description

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences employs faculty and faculty leaders who are passionate about engaging and mentoring students. Our faculty are energetic advisors who are committed to helping our students grow academically, spiritually, and personally. They are experts in their respective fields, in addition to being passionate educators and collaborators who help enhance the college experience for all students.

Join our mission in helping others find their purpose and start your instructor career with GCU. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers rewarding opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach part-time, face-to-face instruction at our Phoenix campus. If you are highly motivated and passionate about teaching exceptional quality instruction in modern facilities with smaller class sizes, we’d like to hear from you.  

Why Work at GCU:

Tuition benefits specifically for the adjunct employee

401(k)

Employee Perks and Discounts

Gym and Fitness Center

Canyon Health & Wellness Center

GCU Traditional Campus -  Phoenix, AZ:

Courses are in-person and on-campus for the Spring 2025 Semester(01/06/2025 - 04/27/2025)

Course: Sociology of Religion

This course provides students with a framework to examine religious organizations as a part of a larger social order. It introduces basic concepts in the sociology of religion and briefly surveys the historical and social landscape of religion. The goal of the course is to analyze religious beliefs, practices, and organizations from a sociological perspective, with a primary focus on religion in the contemporary United States.

 

What You Will Do:

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

What You Will Bring:

*Professional or Teaching experience required

Preferred: PhD in Sociology AND

Coursework in religion

Minimum: Master’s in Sociology AND Coursework in religion

Exceptions may be granted to individuals with a Master’s in any field plus 18 graduate credits in the content area of the course

Before submitting your application, please attach the following to review:

Your unofficial transcript reflecting degree earned with 18 graduate credit hours in the areas listed above

Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees

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