Lighting and Visual Design for Modern Media Productions Adjunct Faculty

Make a Difference at Grand Canyon University

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.

Why Work at GCU:

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

GCU Traditional Campus located in Phoenix, AZ:

• Courses are in-person and on-campus for the Spring 2027 semester (Class start date 01/04/2027)

Course: Lighting and Visual Design for Modern Media Productions

This course explores the creative and technical principles of lighting, staging, and visual projection for live events, theatre, and media productions. Students gain hands-on experience with lighting control systems, moving light programming both with hardware units as well as software control, and digital image projections.

What You Will Do:

• 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.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in production design, lighting for film or theatre, or a related content area with an emphasis in live events and broadcast medium AND
  • 3 years of professional experience working in lighting and/or stage production.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related area;
• 3 years of college teaching experience, experience in several lighting programming languages, VectorWorks proficiency.

Before submitting your application, please attach the following to review:

• Your unofficial transcript for any applicable conferred graduate or undergraduate degrees

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