Algorithms and Data Structures – Adjunct Faculty – Traditional Campus Fall – College o

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Join our mission in helping others find their purpose and start your instructor career with GCU. The College of Engineering and Technology 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.

• Tuition benefits specifically for the adjunct employee
• 401(k)
• Employee Perks and Discounts
• Gym and Fitness Center
• Canyon Health & Wellness Center

This course covers classical algorithms and data structures, with an emphasis on implementation and application in solving real‑world computational problems. The course focuses on algorithms for sorting, searching, string processing, and graphs. Students learn basic strategies to evaluate divide‑and‑conquer, recursive backtracking, and algorithm efficiency. Hands‑on activities focus on writing code that implements concepts and algorithm implementation techniques.

• 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

Preferred: Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Programming OR MBA or Master’s in Information Systems with 2 or more years of experience in computer programming with C++ and Java.

Minimum: Bachelor’s in degrees listed above with 5 or more years of experience in computer programming with C++ and Java.

Before submitting your application, please attach the following:

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