| Position Title: | Adjunct Instructor 1 - English | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 33200 - Languages and Literature | |
| Advertised Salary: | $1276 - $1375 per credit hour taught. Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT agreement. | |
| FLSA: | Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Temporary | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Part-Time | |
| Union Group: | Ferris Nontenure-Track Faculty Organization (FNTFO) (AFT) | |
| Term of Position: | As Needed | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | At Will | |
| Summary of Position: | The Department of English, Literature, and World Languages seeks qualified candidates to teach English courses on a semester-by-semester basis.
This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis.
For in-person or hybrid teaching positions: 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.
For 100% online teaching positions: Courses are to be taught online. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan, Illinois (excluding Chicago), Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin after acceptance of employment.
The anticipated start date of this position is August 2024 at the earliest and January 2025 at the latest. | |
| Position Type: | Faculty - Temporary & Continuing | |
| Required Education: | Master’s degree in English, rhetoric & composition, or a closely related field.
| |
| Required Work Experience: | Prior experience teaching writing at the high school level or higher.
| |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | | |
| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Bending
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
| |
| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Preference given to candidates with experience teaching college-level writing. | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | Teach assigned courses.
Demonstrate an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
Faculty members also have professional responsibilities, which may include but are not limited to keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students) and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (i.e. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment. | |
| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: | | |
| Skills and Abilities: | Demonstrated commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. | |
| Required Documents: | - Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Teaching Philosophy
| |
| Optional Documents: | | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of their Master's degree. Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Unofficial Transcript 2 (OPTIONAL): Applicants who have completed additional college coursework or attaine
|
