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Assistant Professor – Project Management (Tenure Track - 9 month)

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302970050

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Position Title:

Assistant Professor – Project Management (Tenure Track - 9 month)

Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department:

34200 - Accountancy Finance & Info Systems

Advertised Salary:

$95,000-$105,000 Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements.

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Faculty Health Benefit Plans

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:

At Will

Summary of Position:

• The College of Business at Ferris State University seeks a diverse group of outstanding applicants for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor position in Project Management.
• Teaching will include project management undergraduate and graduate courses.
• To foster a meaningful learning experience for our students, faculty are expected to be student-oriented, advise, and integrate current technology into the learning environment.
• Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's Campuses. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site.
• Additionally, faculty will participate in collaborative efforts to foster curricular efforts, participate in assessment of student learning, and further develop programmatic enhancement.
• Specifically, we expect the candidate to be willing to engage students outside the classroom, support and expand our existing academic initiatives, and be willing to mentor students beyond a traditional academic advising role.
• In support of teaching, they will engage in scholarly/professional activities and participate in department, college, and university committees.
• The selected candidate should be willing to serve as a program coordinator.
• Off-campus and online teaching may be required.
• The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025 or January of 2026 at the latest.

Position Type:

Faculty - Temporary & Continuing

Required Education:

• Doctorate (Ph.D. or DBA) from an accredited college or university in Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Candidates who are ABD will be considered.
• If the candidate's degree is in a closely related field, a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours in project management is required.

Required Work Experience:

• A minimum of three years of experience managing projects, people, schedules, budgets, risks, or other project-management-related knowledge areas.
• Teaching or training experience in the related field.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.

Physical Demands:

Office Environment

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:

• Current Certified Agile Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certificate.
• Related PMI certifications
• Teaching or training experience

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Teach full-time during the 9-month academic year.
• Recruitment of students (including Dawg Days, Admitted Student Days, visits to high schools or career tech centers, and other University-outreach events) will occur throughout the academic year and include some Saturdays.
• Serve on program committees and represent the program(s) on College and University committees.
• Maintain records and conduct assessment, advising, and all other administrative features of the position in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the university, college, school, department, and/or program.
• Perform duties in accordance with established University policies.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Act as liaison between the program and professional organizations through active, individual involvement, and potentially as the program-appointed representative.
• Enthusiastically support student success through active involvement with individual student

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Ferris State University

Location

Big Rapids, MI 49307

Job Code Number

302970050

Positions Available

Expiration Date

6/25/2025

O*NET Code

25-1194.00

O*NET Occupation

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

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