Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at GCU is home to dedicated faculty and leaders who are deeply committed to inspiring and guiding students.
Our faculty are dynamic mentors, devoted to fostering academic, spiritual, and personal growth in every student they serve.
As experts in their fields, they are not only passionate educators but also collaborative partners who enrich the college experience for all.
If you are driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact and help others discover their purpose, consider joining our mission by becoming an instructor at GCU.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers fulfilling opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach part-time, in-person courses at our Phoenix campus.
If you are a motivated educator eager to provide high-quality instruction in a modern, collaborative environment with smaller class sizes, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Students prepare a written proposal for a community-based behavioral health organization related to the student's specific area of focus.
The proposal includes the name, geographical location, identified service gap, target populations, types of service/treatments, potential challenges, ethical considerations, and supervision/oversight considerations.
The professional capstone project proposal needs to reflect synthesis and integration of course content.
This capstone course needs to be completed at the end of program.
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: *Professional or Teaching experience required
Requirements
Master’s degree in the above areas AND Associate or Independent level license in the above areas AND a minimum of 2 years of field related experience
Before submitting your application, please attach the following to review : Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees #gcu #highered #faculty #phoenix #counseling #socialwork #marriageandfamily #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth #psychology #clinicalpsychology #counselingpsychology #INDLOPESUP
Preferred
Counseling Education OR Counseling OR Social Work OR Marriage and Family Therapy OR Behavioral Health OR Mental Health OR Clinical Psychology OR Counseling Psychology AND Associate or Independent Level License in Counseling OR Social Work OR Psychology AND a minimum of 1 year of field related experience
Benefits
Education Benefits and Tuition Assistance 401(k) Employee Perks and Discounts Gym and Fitness Center Canyon Health & Wellness Center GCU Traditional Campus - Phoenix, AZ: Instruction for our Spring Semester begins on January 4, 2027, and ends on April 25, 2027 – Final Course Grades are due on May 2, 2027 Course: Professional Capstone Project The capstone project is a culmination of the learning experiences while a student is within the behavioral health science program at Grand Canyon University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences.