Position Title: Assistant Professor - Teacher Education Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus) Department: 33700 - Teacher Education
Advertised Salary: $65,000 to $67,000 Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.) FLSA: Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Continuing Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) Term of Position: 9 Month At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause Summary of Position: • The School of Education seeks applications for an Assistant Professor to teach foundational and methodological courses in elementary, secondary, and/or early childhood education. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: • Ed. D. or Ph.D. in education or closely related field completed by Aug. 1, 2025. Required Work Experience: • 3-5 years of experience teaching birth to grade 12. (Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time.) Required Licenses and Certifications: • Teacher certification or ability to become certified. Physical Demands: Office Environment Bending Moving Reaching Sitting Twisting Standing Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: • Preference given to candidates with early childhood or literacy background. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Faculty members have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, orientation and registration of students, participation in University committees, keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (ex. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: • Demonstrated commitment, experience and understanding for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Required Documents: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Transcript 1 Unofficial Transcript 2 Teaching Philosophy Optional Documents: Special Instructions to Applicants: • Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of their
