Sustaining Educational Environments and Communities – Online; Remote College of Education

Position: Sustaining Educational Environments and Communities – Online (Remote) – College of Education

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.

Why Work at GCU

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

Course:
Sustaining Educational Environments and Communities

This course emphasizes the critical role of the leader in creating and sustaining a positive school culture and shared vision. Given diverse settings, contexts, and leadership situations, candidates will explore how to manage and cultivate productive relationships with students, families, and the educational community that promote student development and success. Emphasis is placed on effective communication with community stakeholders in a variety of contexts.

What You Will Do

• Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance, and 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 time frames.
• Respond to students’ questions and emails within the established time frames.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Qualifications

• Preferred:
  Doctorate in Educational Leadership or Doctorate in Educational Administration.
• Minimum:
  Masters in Educational Administration or Masters in Educational Leadership or related field AND 2 areas of exceptional expertise.
• All instructors must have a valid state principal or supervisor or superintendent certification AND a minimum of three years of experience as a classroom instructor AND a minimum of three years in a supervisory role to include dean of students or assistant principal or principal or district level administrator AND at least six graduate credits related to organizational and group dynamics or leading change or supervision or educational leadership or principalship or superintendency.

GCU’s Christian worldview has shaped the university’s mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values.

The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.