Make a Difference at Grand Canyon UniversityGrand 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 2025 semester (01/06/2025 - 04/27/2025)
Course: Designing with TypeThis course explores fundamentals and traditions for designing with type, as well as corporate design with an emphasis on typography with integration of vector designs and photography into promotional pieces. Students propose and create solutions for visual problems with type. This course includes reading, writing, and lab assignments and requires the creation and exhibition of student artwork. Technology requirement: Students provide their own laptop and mouse. Students will use industry-standard software to complete assignments.
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:- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in communication arts, graphic design, illustration, animation, or other related discipline.
- Preferred: Master's degree and 3 or more years' experience in the design industry.
- Industry-level knowledge of typography, terminology and history, 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.
Before submitting your application, please attach the following to review:- Your unofficial transcript for any applicable conferred graduate degrees
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