Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

Shape the bright futures of Grand Canyon University students as a cohort adjunct faculty member for the College of Engineering and Technology at Fort Leonard Wood.

As an adjunct faculty member, you’ll provide program instruction incorporating innovative teaching methodologies, cutting-edge technologies and other industry trends reflecting advancements in your discipline.  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. 

Important Details:

• This position will be located at Fort Leonard Wood (316 Missouri Ave, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473)
• Candidates will need to be on-site one day per week (excluding Friday) from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST)

Course: Intro to Computer Science and Information Technology

This course provides a foundation for programming and problem-solving using computer programming, as well as an introduction to the academic discipline of IT. Topics include variables, expressions, functions, control structures, and pervasive IT themes: IT history, organizational issues, and relationship of IT to other computing disciplines. The course prepares students for advanced concepts and techniques in programming and information technology, including object-oriented design, data structures, computer systems, and networks. The laboratory reinforces and expands learning of principles introduced in the lecture. Hands-on activities focus on writing code that implements concepts discussed in lecture and on gaining initial exposure to common operating systems, enterprise architectures, and tools commonly used by IT professionals.

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:

• MS in Computer Science or Information Technology AND 3-5 years of industry experience or instructional experience in networking
• Python experience
• Minimum: Bachelor's in Computer Science OR Information Technology with 7+ years of industry experience as well as Python and Network+ certification

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

• Your unofficial transcript reflecting degree earned with 18 graduate credit hours in the areas listed above

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