Full-Time Faculty Social Media College of Arts and Media

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learner.

Shape the bright futures of Grand Canyon University students as a full-time faculty member of the traditional on-campus program in the College of Fine Arts and Production. At the cornerstone of every degree earned is an education that develops values-driven creative leaders. The design programs include bachelor’s degrees in Graphic Design, Web UX Design, Advertising, Social Media, Motion Graphics, and Game Design.

The College of Fine Arts and Production at Grand Canyon University is seeking a full-time faculty member (open to all ranks), to lead our degree in Social Media focusing on content creation. This position provide instruction that incorporate hands-on teaching in current and emerging technologies, design, photography, video, and writing trends of the disciplines of social media content creation. The program has a foundation in graphic design plus content in social media strategy, planning, community building and listening, reputation management, social campaigns and data evaluation, coverage of sports, entertainment and community events, and use of industry standard content creation, scheduling, and data review tools.

Please Note: This is a 9-month Faculty position, based on our Main Campus in Phoenix, AZ. The anticipated start date is August 2026.

When applying, please include aCV and a cover letter. If available, we welcome a version of your CV or cover letter that includes a link to your professional portfolio.

What you will do:

Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance and preparing students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession. Other main responsibilities include the following:

• Prepares and delivers lectures and demonstrations to undergraduate students within the prescribed curriculum.

• Stimulates class discussions and facilitates learning in the on-ground or online classroom.

• Assesses student performance in accordance with University Assessment Practices.

• Remains current in the field of social media and effective teaching techniques.

• Maintains four course teaching load each semester.

• Participates in faculty and College/University committee activities.

• Performs other duties as directed by the Dean, centered on teaching, service, and scholarship.

• Supports the integrity of the GCU mission and educational learning outcomes within the Christian university.

What you need:

• Preferred: MFA in graphic design, advertising, copywriting, public relations, multi-media, marketing, or related discipline. Minimum: MA or related graduate degree.

• Post-secondary experience teaching design or related content creation courses.

• 3+ years documented industry experience.

• Submit a digital portfolio that includes a minimum of 5 and maximum of 8 case studies of social media campaigns you created. Identify the business problem and goals, the strategy, design process, tools used, and final campaign deliverables.

• Ideal candidates will have

  • Experience in strategy, concept, and implementation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

  • Direct client-facing experience working with brands other than your own.

  • Experience with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Hootsuite, HubSpot or similar applications, Facebook, Instagram, Google Analytics or similar applications, and phone-based applications used to create content for social sites.

  • Documented experience creating visual, written, and/or photographic and video content for use on multiple social and digital media vehicles.

  • Experience building, maintaining, listening and managing social media communities.

  • Experience working with marketing teams, agencies or clients.

  • Excellent writing and communication skills including for copywriting and presentations

• Act as a mentor to adjunct faculty.

• Participate in student clubs and organizations to grow the CAM Social Media student community.

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms on campus

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