Faculty Program Manager - Canyon Center for Character Education

Grand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. 

The Faculty Program Manager in the GCU Canyon Center for Character Education (CCCE) leads initiatives that equip and inspire GCU faculty to integrate Christian virtues and character formation inside and outside the classroom. This role sees Christ-like character as the foundation of excellent teaching and transformative mentoring as faculty aim to cultivate practical wisdom in themselves and their students through the integration of faith, learning, and work. The Program Manager develops and administers a full range of training, resources, and engagement opportunities aligned with the Christ-centered mission of GCU and the Christian character framework of the CCCE.

Through faculty engagement and support, the Faculty Program Manager helps GCU pursue its vision of cultivating Christ-like character rooted in faith, oriented by hope, and inspired to love, forming transformative leaders who pursue virtue through practiced wisdom for the common good.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm onsite
Location: GCU Main Campus

Benefits: Full benefits portfolio including tuition benefit

What You Will Do:

• Oversee faculty development and training initiatives that foster Christian character and virtue.
• Organize and lead faculty workshops that promote Christ-centered teaching, Christian character, and the power of practical wisdom within faculty life.
• Develop and implement onboarding for new faculty, embedding Christian character and virtue into the core commitments of GCU faculty.
• Facilitate training sessions focused on integrating Christian character into academic practices and communities of practice within each college.
• Provide curriculum support for faculty and curriculum teams to ensure alignment with Christian character education, GCU’s mission, and the Integration of Faith, Learning, and Work (IFLW).
• Oversee faculty-focused initiatives and CCCE resources for virtue and Christian character integration into teaching, mentoring, and professional development on-ground and online at GCU.
• Collaborate with Faculty Training and Development (FT&D) in the development and delivery of workshops and resources aimed at virtue literacy, practical wisdom, and Christian character formation.
• Expand engagement and faculty involvement in virtue literacy strategies through live and digital opportunities such as webinars, discussion forums, experiential tools and resources, and practice-based workshops focused on Christian character formation.
• Establish and support Communities of Practice across all colleges, organized by discipline, focused on GCU’s One Foundation commitments, and informed by the CCCE’s Christian character framework.
• Develop, implement, and refine faculty-facing CCCE training modules (asynchronous and synchronous) to ensure they are aimed at deepening mentoring skills, virtue literacy, and Christian character formation over time.
• Collect, develop, and curate discipline-specific resources and toolkits on Christian virtues and character formation for faculty.
• Lead and coordinate the rollout of the Christian Character Champion (C3) model across all colleges, emphasizing faith, hope, and love in C3 selection and training of this tiered faculty leadership and mentorship model.
• Cultivate community, recognize expertise, and facilitate a best practices exchange focused on Christian character, virtues, and virtue literacy among colleges and the C3s.
• Facilitate reflective practice and Communities of Practice among faculty through coaching, dialogue, and feedback to encourage growth in biblical virtues and moral friendship.
• Support faculty in teaching and modeling Christian character aimed at virtue literacy, civil discourse, and transformative leadership.
• Manage grant expenditures for faculty-focused initiatives, projects, and resources.
• Lead and report on faculty formation outcomes and participation to CCCE leadership, using data and stories to demonstrate impact.
• Attention to grant timelines and completion metrics required.
• Support the embedding of Christian character formation into hiring, onboarding, tenure, and ongoing faculty training and review.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Have:

• Master’s degree required in education, theology, leadership, or related field) doctorate preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in higher education, academic program leadership, or faculty development.
• Evident commitment to and understanding of the Christian worldview, Christ-like character, and the mission of GCU.
• Passion for Christ-centered formation and faculty growth.
• Demonstrated skill in curriculum design, adult learning, group facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience developing and leading effective training, online and in-person modules, and communities of practice across disciplines and vocations.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Must be able to successfully pass background checks.

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

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