Practice of Law – Adjunct Faculty – Traditional Campus (Fall 2026) – College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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

Instruction

• Course: Practice of Law
• Fulfills three major areas of success required to become a successful legal practitioner:
• Legal reasoning and analysis
• Precise legal research and writing
• "Soft" skills of the legal profession such as the ability to gather information from persons and to communicate with persons in the legal arena.

What You Will Do

• Facilitate classroom lecture and discussions
• Engage students in learning course objectives and topics
• Afford students the opportunity to assess their performance and mentor their 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

• Teaching Experience Required
• PhD in Government OR Political Science OR Politics OR Philosophy OR JD OR Master’s in above areas
• Exceptions may be granted to individuals with Master’s in any field with 9 graduate credits in Government AND substantial teaching experience

Application Materials

Please attach the following to review:

• Your unofficial transcript reflecting degree earned with 9 graduate credit hours in the areas listed above
• Your unofficial transcripts for any applicable conferred graduate degrees