Security Driven Systems Administration –Adjunct Faculty - Phoenix, AZ Traditional Campus College

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University The College of Engineering and Technology employs faculty and faculty leaders who are passionate about engaging and mentoring students to best prepare them for the continuously changing worlds of IT and Engineering. 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 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.

Why Work at GCU:

Tuition benefits specifically for the adjunct employee
401(k)
Employee Perks and Discounts Gym and Fitness Center Canyon Health & Wellness CenterGCU Traditional Campus – Phoenix, AZ:

Courses are in-person and on-campus for the Spring 2027 Semester (01/04/2027 - 04/23/2027)
Course:
Security Driven Systems Administration This course covers the design, management, and maintenance of virtual enterprise and datacenter infrastructure. Students learn to use appropriate tools such as request tracking, monitoring, configuration management, virtualization, and scripting to administer and defend systems using documented, repeatable processes. Emphasis will be placed on volume management, directory services, and network-based authentication and file systems. Students develop automatic procedures for installations and file distribution.

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

Qualifications:

Preferred:
Master's in Information Technology or related field with 5+ years of experience managing enterprise domains using Microsoft Active Directory or Samba in physical and virtual environments.

Skilled in data center operations, end-user management, disaster recovery, business continuity, change management, incident response, and enterprise security policies. Preference given to individuals with VMware, vCenter, Hyper-V, or cloud solutions experience.

Preference given to individuals with MCSA, MCSE, VCA, VCP, CompTIA Network+, or CompTIA Security+ certifications.

Minimum:
Bachelor's in Information Technology or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience managing enterprise domains and supporting enterprise IT operations, or a Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience. Current industry certifications required for the 10+ year Master's pathway.

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

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