Adjunct Faculty – Online, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

GCU

Adjunct Faculty teaching online courses at Grand Canyon University. Engaging students in U.S.

Posted 7/31/2026part-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in facilitating online discussions and engaging students while adhering to academic standards and ethical guidelines. Holds advanced knowledge in Political Science, Government, or related fields, with a strong foundation in the Arizona Constitution.

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PhD In Political ScienceJDCoursework In Arizona ConstitutionCoursework In US ConstitutionGrading Requirements Adherence

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Soft Skills

Student EngagementCommunicationResponsiveness

Industry Keywords

Ethical Position StatementDoctrinal StatementMission Of Grand Canyon UniversityPublic PolicyLegal Studies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate weekly main discussion forums to engage students in the online classroom
Adhere to weekly grading requirements, deadlines, and timeframes
Respond to students’ questions and emails within the established timeframes
Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University

Requirements

What you’ll need

MUST have coursework in Arizona Constitution or Degree is from an Arizona institution
Preferred: PhD in Political Science OR Government OR Legal Studies OR JD OR Public Policy
Coursework in the US Constitution and the Arizona Constitution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Education Benefits and Tuition Assistance
401(k)
Employee Perks and Discounts