Written and Verbal Communication for Software Development - Adjunct Faculty - Traditional Campus - (Fall 2025) - College of Engineering and Technology

Job Description

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

The College of Engineering and Technology employs faculty and faculty leaders who are passionate about engaging and mentoring students to best prepare them for the continuously changing worlds of IT and Engineering. Our faculty are energetic advisors who are committed to helping our students grow academically, spiritually, and personally. They are experts in their respective fields, in addition to being passionate educators and collaborators who help enhance the college experience for all students.

Join our mission in helping others find their purpose and start your instructor career with GCU. The College of Engineering and Technology offers rewarding opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach part-time, face-to-face instruction at our Phoenix campus. 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.

Why Work at GCU:

Tuition benefits specifically for the adjunct employee

401(k)

Employee Perks and Discounts

Gym and Fitness Center

Canyon Health & Wellness Center

GCU Traditional Campus - Phoenix, AZ:

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

Course: Written and Verbal Communication for Software Development

This course focuses on gathering User Stories and decomposing them into a requirements document, design specifications, and technically managing activities associated with software development. Topics cover the managerial aspect of the software development life cycle, delivery, and integration. Hands-on activities focus on communication using professional Agile-based project management software to implement a system for planning, tracking, and auditing the use of resources within the context of a software project. This is a writing intensive course.

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:

Preferred: Master's in Physical Science, Engineering or MBA possessing 12 graduate credits in Information Technology, Computer Programming, Software Development, or Software Engineering and three or more years of Project Management experience

Minimum: Bachelor's in any field with 10+ years of instructional experience in project management

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

Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees

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