Adjunct Faculty – Baking and Pastry Arts

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University (GCU) is seeking passionate adjunct instructors to help prepare the next generation of professionals and leaders. As an adjunct, you will provide engaging, high-quality instruction while supporting student success in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The Colangelo College of Business is a Christian business school for servant leaders and innovation based upon ethics, purpose and stakeholder integration to help communities prosper and flourish.

This course equips students with essential knowledge and techniques required for professional baking. Beginning with proper baking mise en place and baker's percentage calculations, students develop the organizational and mathematical skills critical for consistency and scalability in production. The curriculum explores the science of baking, providing a deep understanding of ingredient functions, chemical reactions, and how various factors affect final products.

Students will master fundamental baking techniques across multiple categories, including breads, cookies, pies, tarts, and savory baked goods, while also developing skills in classic and contemporary pastry preparations. The course concludes with an examination of retail baking operations, covering production planning, product costing, merchandising, and customer service strategies.

• Tuition benefits for adjunct employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee perks and discounts
• On-campus fitness and wellness resources

Location:

GCU Main Campus – Phoenix, AZ

In-person, on-campus instruction

Term:
Spring 2027 (01/04/27 – 04/25/2027) Monday 9am

• Facilitate classroom instruction and discussions
• Engage students in achieving course learning outcomes
• Assess student performance and provide feedback
• Incorporate current industry knowledge and best practices into teaching
• Support the mission and values of Grand Canyon University

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Food Business, Hospitality Management or Culinary Management
• 5 years of culinary leadership experience in the hospitality industry
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  PhD/DBA Management PhD/DBA Hospitality Management

Join GCU and help students discover their purpose, achieve their goals, and make an impact in their communities.

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.