Adjunct Faculty – Baking and Pastry Arts – (Spring

Adjunct Faculty – Baking and Pastry Arts – (Spring 2027) . Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University Grand Canyon University (GCU) is seeking passionate adjunct instructors to help prepare the next generation of professionals and leaders. As an adjunct, you will provide engaging, high-quality instruction while supporting student success in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The Colangelo College of Business is a Christian business school for servant leaders and innovation based upon ethics, purpose and stakeholder integration to help communities prosper and flourish.

Baking and Pastry Arts: This course equips students with essential knowledge and techniques required for professional baking. Beginning with proper baking mise en place and baker's percentage calculations, students develop the organizational and mathematical skills critical for consistency and scalability in production. The curriculum explores the science of baking, providing a deep understanding of ingredient functions, chemical reactions, and how various factors affect final products. Students will master fundamental baking techniques across multiple categories, including breads, cookies, pies, tarts, and savory baked goods, while also developing skills in classic and contemporary pastry preparations.

The course concludes with an examination of retail baking operations, covering production planning, product costing, merchandising, and customer service strategies. Why Work at GCU? Tuition benefits for adjunct employees 401(k) retirement plan Employee perks and discounts On-campus fitness and wellness resources Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives Location: GCU Main Campus – Phoenix, AZ In-person, on-campus instruction Term: Spring 2027 (01/04/27 – 04/25/2027) Monday 9am What You Will Do Facilitate classroom instruction and discussions Engage students in achieving course learning outcomes Assess student performance and provide feedback Incorporate current industry knowledge and best practices into teaching Support the mission and values of Grand Canyon University What You Will Bring Minimum Qualifications: Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Food Business, Hospitality Management or Culinary Management 5 years of culinary leadership experience in the hospitality industry Preferred Qualifications: PhD/DBA Management PhD/DBA Hospitality 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 Join GCU and help students discover their purpose, achieve their goals, and make an impact in their communities. #gcu #highered #faculty #phoenix #adjunct #business #CCOB #INDLOPESUP #hospitality #culinary GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values.

The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide.

All staff and faculty candidates will be asked to review GCU’s Staff or Faculty expectations as part of the application process. If you’re looking for jobs in admissions/enrollment, accounting, curriculum development, financial aid, human resources, information technology, marketing or other student service-related jobs at Grand Canyon Education, Inc. Visit our partner’s site at jobs.gce.com for more information. . Employment type: PART_TIME