GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY is hiring: Interface Design 2: Web Design- Adjunct Facul

Overview

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.

Benefits

• Education Benefits and Tuition Assistance
• 401(k)
• Employee Perks and Discounts
• Gym and Fitness Center
• Canyon Health & Wellness Center

Campus

• 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

Course: Interface Design 2: Web Design

This course focuses on the web design prototyping process including research, wireframes, design comps, and interactive mock-ups that address a creative brief. Students learn website production, as well as Search Engine Optimization as it applies to design assets. Technology requirement: Students provide their own laptop, mouse, and subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in web design, UX/UI design, graphic design, or other related discipline.
• A Master’s degree and 3 or more years’ experience in the design industry is preferred.
• Skills in User Experience, User Interface Design and an understanding of designing for and working with Content Management Systems such as Wordpress. Knowledge of design thinking, typography, color, brand development, and current trends is expected.
• Proficiency in Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. Job titles that fit the criteria: Product Designer, UX/UI Designer, Web Designer.
• 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.

Application materials

• Your unofficial transcript for any applicable conferred graduate degrees

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