Portfolio 1- Adjunct Faculty- Traditional Ground - College of Arts and Media

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona.

The College of Arts and Media offers exciting opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach part-time, face-to-face instruction at our Phoenix campus.

Why Work at GCU:

• Education Benefits and Tuition Assistance
• 401(k)
• Employee Perks and Discounts
• Gym and Fitness Center
• Canyon Health & Wellness Center

GCU Traditional Campus located in Phoenix, AZ:

• Courses are in-person and on-campus for the Fall 2025 semester (09/02/2025 - 12/14/2025)

Course: Portfolio 1

This course requires students to research and build a self-marketing plan and curate a portfolio of work to use in a job search. Students examine their current work in order to accurately develop personal promotional assets, be introduced to design communities, identify industry networking opportunities, and begin to build a professional social network.

What You Will Do:

• Facilitate classroom lecture and discussions while incorporating innovative teaching strategies.
• Engage students in cutting-edge technologies and industry trends.
• Assess student performance and mentor classroom success to prepare them for their chosen career path.
• 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:

Education & Experience:

• bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, UX/UI, Motion Graphics, Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field in the visual arts.
• master’s degree and 3+ years of experience in the design industry are preferred

Required Skills:

• Personal branding & marketing (including asset development and digital presence)
• Job acquisition skills (resume & cover letter writing, self-promotion)
• Design portfolio development
• Adobe Creative Cloud (desktop & mobile apps)
• Adobe Portfolio, Behance, LinkedIn, and social media for professional use

Relevant Job Titles:

• Graphic Designer
• Production Manager
• Art Director
• Creative Director

Technical Requirements:

• GCU does not provide software or hardware outside of campus classrooms.
• Candidates must be able to teach using the latest version of Adobe software.
• A portfolio of current work must be submitted with the application.

A portfolio of current work examples is required with the application to teach.

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

• Your unofficial transcript for any applicable conferred graduate degrees

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