Position Title: Assistant Professor Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus) Department: 33200 - Languages and Literature
Advertised Salary: $70,000 to $71,500; 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: 12 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. Specifically, a writing generalist with expertise in integrating digital media tools with writing instruction, including multimodal composition and/or digital storytelling, to teach a variety of upper- and lower-level writing courses. Candidates with additional expertise in foundational/developmental writing, linguistics, or Spanish language are especially encouraged to apply. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: Ph.D. in English, rhetoric and composition, literature, or a related field required by August 1, 2026. Required Work Experience: Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching college-level writing. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands: Office Environment Bending Moving Reaching Sitting Twisting Repetitive movement Standing Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: Expertise in foundational/developmental writing, linguistics, or Spanish language Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Teach full-time during the 9-month academic year.
