Communications: Principles of Public Relations - Adjunct Faculty - Traditional Campus (Spring 2025) - College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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

Why Work at GCU:

• 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 2025 Semester (01/06/2025 - 04/27/2025)

Course: Principles of Public Relations

This course investigates the principles and theories of public relations. Students receive an overview of the function and practices of the growing public relations industry in both profit and nonprofit contexts. This course examines the relationships between the public relations practitioner and various groups including clients, consumers, employees, and media.

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

What You Will Bring:

*Teaching experience required

• PhD in Communication (Preferred) OR
  • Public Relations (Preferred)

• OR Master’s in Communication OR
  • Public Relations
• Exceptions may be granted to individuals with a Master’s in any field with 9 graduate credits in Public Relations

Before submitting your application, please attach the following to review:

• Your unofficial transcript reflecting degree earned with 9 graduate credit hours in the areas listed above
• Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees

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