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 Spring 2026 semester (01/05/2026 - 04/26/2026)

Course: Advanced Typography

This studio-intensive course introduces a new dimension to typographic foundations through the inclusion of motion and interactivity in type. Students learn how to source web-compliant typography for inclusion in their own creative, strategy-driven design projects. Students explore grids, hierarchy, style, contrast, and basic animated transformations. 
 

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:

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in communication arts, graphic design, illustration, animation, or other related discipline.
• A Master’s degree AND
  • 5 or more years’ experience in the design industry is preferred.
• Industry-level knowledge of advanced design concepts with typography, including animated type used in social media and web products, multi-media digital content, font management, page design and composition, and design and production of single and multi-page products.
• Understanding of ink on paper and pixels on screen production requirements including color model, resolution, file format, file size, aspect ratios, and file prep and distribution are required.
• Industry-level knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Behance, and Creative Cloud Libraries is required.
• Job titles that fit the criteria: Graphic Designer, Production Artist, Production Manager, Art Director, Creative Director, Illustrator.

Technical Requirements: GCU does not provide software or hardware outside of the campus classrooms. Candidates are expected to be able to teach on the most current version of the Adobe software products. 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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