Resistance Training and Cardiovascular Fitness Lab– Adjunct Faculty – Traditional Campus College

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

• 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 2027 Semester (01/04/2027 - 04/23/2027)
• Course:
  Resistance Training and Cardiovascular Fitness Lab
• This field and laboratory experience course introduces exercises that target specific muscle groups and systems of the body to show students how to design an effective exercise program. Students are introduced to effective coaching strategies, including progression, regression, coaching cues, and proper evaluation; these skills can then be applied to the professional development and delivery of an exercise session.

• 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:
  Doctorate or Master’s in any Health or Exercise Science-related discipline, AND holding holding NSCA CSCS certification.
• Minimum:
  Masters in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in Health or Exercise Science, AND holding NSCA CSCS certification.

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