| Position Title: | Assistant Professor in Communication Studies | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 33500 - Humanities | |
| Advertised Salary: | $66,000 to $69,000; Salary commensurate with education, experience, 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: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | The College of Arts, Sciences and Education at Ferris State University seeks a diverse group of outstanding applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. We seek a generalist in Communication with demonstrated ability to teach core general education courses and a focused specialty area aligned with program needs in emerging media, broadcast presentation, or sports communication and coaching. The successful candidate will teach a combination of general education communication courses, that may include Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication and Small Group Decision Making. In addition, candidates should have expertise teaching and developing undergraduate courses in at least one of the following areas: Social Media and Digital Communication (particularly broadcast presentation skills), Sports Communications, and/or Coaching (health, corporate, athletic).
• Teaching may include undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Candidates are expected 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.
• 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, candidates will engage in scholarly/professional activities and participate in department, college, and university committees.
• Off-campus and online teaching may be required.
• 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.
The anticipated start date of this position is August 2026. | |
| Position Type: | Faculty - Temporary & Continuing | |
| Required Education: | • Ph.D. in Communication or related field (completed by August 1st). | |
| Required Work Experience: | • Higher education teaching experience, particularly in general education and foundational skills courses.
• Evidence of scholarly potential or an active research agenda. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | | |
| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | • Experience teaching undergraduate students in one or more of the identified specialization areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive and student-centered pedagogy.
• Experience integrating applied, hands-on learning into communication coursework. | |
| 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.
• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance.
• Candidate is expected to teach at the Big Rapids or Grand Rapids campuses.
• Teach and coordinate elective courses in areas of expertise.
• Collaborate in design and implemen
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