Adjunct Faculty - Baking and Pastry Arts

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.

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