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4S Program Coordinator	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Program Coordinator for Select Student Support Services (4S) serves as the primary liaison for the Determined Dawgs Scholar Academy (DDSA). DDSA is a selective, four-week summer bridge program designed to support conditionally admitted freshmen in their transition to Ferris State University. The program primarily serves students who may be the first in their family to attend college, require additional academic support, or come from under-resourced communities. In this role, the coordinator facilitates communication and collaboration among program staff, university departments, and external partners to ensure a holistic approach to student success. Responsibilities include overseeing program evaluation, managing data collection and reporting, and ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures. The coordinator reports to the Coordinator of Student Success Initiatives. This is a temporary, grant funded position set to end on September 30th, 2029, with a possibility of renewal/continuation determined by continuation of the grant. The anticipated start date is August 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field. Evidenced experience in program coordination, project management, or student support services within higher education.
Ferris Outfitters Merchandise Associate	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Manages the prepping and storing of incoming store merchandise. Replenish the floor with products, maintain a clean and orderly sales floor, and create merchandise displays when needed. Assists with customer questions and concerns about product on the sales floor as well as be proactive in theft situations. Help oversee inventory counts and maintain records. Assist eCommerce Associate as needed. Fulfill other duties as needed. Must be available to work nights and weekends as needed. Required: High school diploma. One year retail experience.
Secretary Level 2	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Provide responsible, independent secretarial support within established departmental policies and procedures. The anticipated start date for this position is August of 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: Satisfactory completion of two years college or equivalent. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education is two years of full-time related work experience equals one year of education. Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time.
Public Safety Dispatcher	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, this position is responsible for Public Safety communication system, monitors campus wide security cameras, maintain after-hours access control, and perform a variety of police records support functions, some of which require special certification. These positions will have a 4-day work week per week, 10-hour work day schedule with a shift differential of $.30 per hour, as defined in the CTA/MEA contract. The work hours for these positions are from 3:00pm – 2:00am, with a one-hour unpaid lunch period. The work schedules for these positions are as follows: Dispatcher 1/Week 1 – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Week 2 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Dispatcher 2/Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Week 2 – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. LEIN certified or achieve such certification within 60 days of hire. Must pass a background check. Office experience.
Golf Shop Assistant (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Golf shop assistant will be helping in the shop and checking in guess with tee times. Working in the Pro Shop and Janke Learning center
International Orientation Lead (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
The International Orientation Leaders will assist the OIE staff during the International Student Orientation for incoming international students for the new semester. The Orientation Leaders will serve as mentors and leaders that will make the international student orientation a welcoming and smooth transition into studying at Ferris. The Orientation leader will work 10-15 hours during International Student Orientation.
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Clinical Nursing	Multiple Locations
Provide direct clinical supervision and instruction for students in the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing program as assigned within the acute care or community clinical setting. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. This posting is being used for face to face and/or online instruction. However, the candidate selected for the position must reside and perform the work in Michigan after acceptance of employment. The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025 at the earliest and January 2026 at the latest. However, these are estimated dates and can be revised if needed. Required: Master of Science in Nursing; or Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and graduate degree in nursing completed within two years of hire. Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Michigan. Two years of RN clinical experience through clinical practice or other avenues.
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Dentist	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Working with dental hygiene faculty, adjunct instructors, and staff to provide supervision and evaluation of dental hygiene students in pre-clinical and clinical courses, dental radiology, and other dental hygiene courses. The supervising dentist works under the direction of the Dental Hygiene Clinic Operations Supervisor. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. 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. The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). Must be a DDS/DMD, licensed to practice in Michigan. Must have a Michigan Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license. Must have a current CPR Healthcare Provider Certification. Recent clinical experience.
Adjunct Instructor 3 - Core Health Sciences (9-month, Temporary, Full-Time, 1 year)	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Adjunct Instructor-3, 9-month temporary for the Health Administration/Health Information Department. This position includes teaching core and interdisciplinary health courses in the College of Health Professions. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's campuses, or sometimes online. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025 at the earliest and January of 2026 at the latest. Required: Master’s degree in health sciences or a health-related area. Three or more years of health-related work experience or teaching in higher education.
Digital Marketing Specialist - Advertising	Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Reporting to the Executive Director of Digital Experience, the Digital Marketing Specialist - Advertising will execute and optimize digital advertising campaigns across platforms like Google Ads, Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram), and other paid media channels as assigned by Executive Director. This position will collaborate with internal teams to align ad messaging with enrollment goals, analyze campaign performance, and make data-driven decisions to enhance conversion rates and ROI. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field. 2+ years of marketing-related professional experience (including internships). Proficiency in digital marketing analytics. Experience with campaign optimization to improve engagement.
Financial Aid Advisor	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Provide financial aid counseling and administration, institutional information disclosure, consumer protection, debt management counseling, financial planning assistance, early financial aid awareness intervention, recruitment and retention efforts on the part of the University. Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Work experience that includes customer service and financial responsibility.
Enterprise Application Administrator II	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Configures, integrates, administers, and provides advanced support of highly complex applications or services with many users. Anticipates issues and devises resolution methodology to support the business operations of the institution. Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or related field. At least two years in a business analyst or similar position.
Legal Secretary/Secretary	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Provide secretarial and legal administrative support to the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel and general office support duties as needed. Required: Associate’s Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related work experience. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education is two years of full-time related work experience equals one year of education. Two years of full-time related work experience.
Part-time Staff Support for Athletic Bands	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Ferris State University's newly expanded music program, which now includes our new Bulldog Marching Band, seeks a 28 hours per week support staff member. This person will support the directors and band members through a variety of tasks, including: assisting with budget; organizing band camps, events, rehearsals, and travel; managing inventories, including instruments, equipment and music; and performing other general office related tasks. The anticipated start date for this position is July or August 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: High School Diploma. Valid driver’s license. Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word and MS Excel in particular). Proficiency in email software systems, such as Outlook.
Payroll Office Assistant (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Required skills include keying accuracy, basic math, Excel, organization and people skills. Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality are expected.
DEC Event Service Manager (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Student Life, the Event Services Manager is responsible for ensuring events are ready for guests, directing set-up staff, ensuring equipment is in working condition and all staff communication. This position requires sound judgment and decision making in the absence of the full-time staff. The Event Services Manager should be familiar with the goals, policies and procedures of the David L. Eisler Center operations and be able to coordinate and direct the activities of other student employees. Responsibilities for carrying out the David L. Eisler Center policies and regulations include assisting with hiring, training, coaching, and scheduling student managers and set up staff.
Assistant Teacher	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Early Learning Center is seeking Assistant Teachers to join our NAEYC accredited team. This full-time position is an academic year position (August-May) and includes a comprehensive benefit package including sick, vacation, and holiday pay as well as medical insurance and retirement opportunities. The responsibilities of this position include supporting teaching staff in supervision of children. Manage classroom supervision in absence of teaching staff. Develop end-of-day and Friday learning experiences for children in assigned classroom. Ensure sanitation requirements are completed at the conclusion of each day. Handle end-of-day communication with parents for children enrolled in wrap-around childcare. This is a 10 month position. Required: A minimum of 12 credit hours from an accredited college/university in early childhood education, or closely related field as defined in the State of Michigan Licensing Regulations for Child Care Centers R. 400.8122. or the equivalency as detailed in the State of Michigan Licensing Regulations for Child Care Centers R. 400.8122 (6). Upon appointment: Child & Adult CPR/First Aid certification and current enrollment in MiRegistry. Prior experience working with infants, toddlers, and pre-school age students
Dining Services Helper E&G - Level II (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Do you have experience as a dining service helper? If so, the Dining Service Helper Level II may be the position for you.
Dining Services Helper Founders Grill (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
The Dining Services Helper is a general student position that works within the dining areas.
Assistant Professor of Social Work	Multiple Locations
Teaching online and in-person primarily in the MSW program with opportunities to teach BSW curriculum in Big Rapids and Traverse City and other potential sites in Michigan. 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. While supporting and encouraging research, Ferris State University is primarily a teaching university. We encourage applicants with substantial clinical experience who are interested in teaching and mentoring our next generation of social workers. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in teaching, the ability to work effectively with both faculty colleagues and diverse student populations, and participation in other department/college and University academic activities. The start date of this position is August 2025 Required: Candidate must have an MSW from a CSWE accredited program. Candidate must have/or be eligible and apply for a Michigan Social Work License upon hire. Two years of successful higher education teaching experience. Two years of post-MSW clinical practice experience in the field.

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4S Program Coordinator	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Program Coordinator for Select Student Support Services (4S) serves as the primary liaison for the Determined Dawgs Scholar Academy (DDSA). DDSA is a selective, four-week summer bridge program designed to support conditionally admitted freshmen in their transition to Ferris State University. The program primarily serves students who may be the first in their family to attend college, require additional academic support, or come from under-resourced communities. In this role, the coordinator facilitates communication and collaboration among program staff, university departments, and external partners to ensure a holistic approach to student success. Responsibilities include overseeing program evaluation, managing data collection and reporting, and ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures. The coordinator reports to the Coordinator of Student Success Initiatives. This is a temporary, grant funded position set to end on September 30th, 2029, with a possibility of renewal/continuation determined by continuation of the grant. The anticipated start date is August 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field. Evidenced experience in program coordination, project management, or student support services within higher education.
Ferris Outfitters Merchandise Associate	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Manages the prepping and storing of incoming store merchandise. Replenish the floor with products, maintain a clean and orderly sales floor, and create merchandise displays when needed. Assists with customer questions and concerns about product on the sales floor as well as be proactive in theft situations. Help oversee inventory counts and maintain records. Assist eCommerce Associate as needed. Fulfill other duties as needed. Must be available to work nights and weekends as needed. Required: High school diploma. One year retail experience.
Secretary Level 2	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Provide responsible, independent secretarial support within established departmental policies and procedures. The anticipated start date for this position is August of 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: Satisfactory completion of two years college or equivalent. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education is two years of full-time related work experience equals one year of education. Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time.
Public Safety Dispatcher	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, this position is responsible for Public Safety communication system, monitors campus wide security cameras, maintain after-hours access control, and perform a variety of police records support functions, some of which require special certification. These positions will have a 4-day work week per week, 10-hour work day schedule with a shift differential of $.30 per hour, as defined in the CTA/MEA contract. The work hours for these positions are from 3:00pm – 2:00am, with a one-hour unpaid lunch period. The work schedules for these positions are as follows: Dispatcher 1/Week 1 – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Week 2 – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Dispatcher 2/Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Week 2 – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. LEIN certified or achieve such certification within 60 days of hire. Must pass a background check. Office experience.
Golf Shop Assistant (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Golf shop assistant will be helping in the shop and checking in guess with tee times. Working in the Pro Shop and Janke Learning center
International Orientation Lead (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
The International Orientation Leaders will assist the OIE staff during the International Student Orientation for incoming international students for the new semester. The Orientation Leaders will serve as mentors and leaders that will make the international student orientation a welcoming and smooth transition into studying at Ferris. The Orientation leader will work 10-15 hours during International Student Orientation.
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Clinical Nursing	Multiple Locations
Provide direct clinical supervision and instruction for students in the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing program as assigned within the acute care or community clinical setting. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. This posting is being used for face to face and/or online instruction. However, the candidate selected for the position must reside and perform the work in Michigan after acceptance of employment. The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025 at the earliest and January 2026 at the latest. However, these are estimated dates and can be revised if needed. Required: Master of Science in Nursing; or Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and graduate degree in nursing completed within two years of hire. Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Michigan. Two years of RN clinical experience through clinical practice or other avenues.
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Dentist	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Working with dental hygiene faculty, adjunct instructors, and staff to provide supervision and evaluation of dental hygiene students in pre-clinical and clinical courses, dental radiology, and other dental hygiene courses. The supervising dentist works under the direction of the Dental Hygiene Clinic Operations Supervisor. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. 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. The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). Must be a DDS/DMD, licensed to practice in Michigan. Must have a Michigan Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license. Must have a current CPR Healthcare Provider Certification. Recent clinical experience.
Adjunct Instructor 3 - Core Health Sciences (9-month, Temporary, Full-Time, 1 year)	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Adjunct Instructor-3, 9-month temporary for the Health Administration/Health Information Department. This position includes teaching core and interdisciplinary health courses in the College of Health Professions. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's campuses, or sometimes online. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025 at the earliest and January of 2026 at the latest. Required: Master’s degree in health sciences or a health-related area. Three or more years of health-related work experience or teaching in higher education.
Digital Marketing Specialist - Advertising	Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Reporting to the Executive Director of Digital Experience, the Digital Marketing Specialist - Advertising will execute and optimize digital advertising campaigns across platforms like Google Ads, Meta Ads (Facebook and Instagram), and other paid media channels as assigned by Executive Director. This position will collaborate with internal teams to align ad messaging with enrollment goals, analyze campaign performance, and make data-driven decisions to enhance conversion rates and ROI. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field. 2+ years of marketing-related professional experience (including internships). Proficiency in digital marketing analytics. Experience with campaign optimization to improve engagement.
Financial Aid Advisor	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Provide financial aid counseling and administration, institutional information disclosure, consumer protection, debt management counseling, financial planning assistance, early financial aid awareness intervention, recruitment and retention efforts on the part of the University. Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Work experience that includes customer service and financial responsibility.
Enterprise Application Administrator II	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Configures, integrates, administers, and provides advanced support of highly complex applications or services with many users. Anticipates issues and devises resolution methodology to support the business operations of the institution. Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or related field. At least two years in a business analyst or similar position.
Legal Secretary/Secretary	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Provide secretarial and legal administrative support to the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel and general office support duties as needed. Required: Associate’s Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related work experience. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Equivalency for education is two years of full-time related work experience equals one year of education. Two years of full-time related work experience.
Part-time Staff Support for Athletic Bands	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Ferris State University's newly expanded music program, which now includes our new Bulldog Marching Band, seeks a 28 hours per week support staff member. This person will support the directors and band members through a variety of tasks, including: assisting with budget; organizing band camps, events, rehearsals, and travel; managing inventories, including instruments, equipment and music; and performing other general office related tasks. The anticipated start date for this position is July or August 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: High School Diploma. Valid driver’s license. Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word and MS Excel in particular). Proficiency in email software systems, such as Outlook.
Payroll Office Assistant (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Required skills include keying accuracy, basic math, Excel, organization and people skills. Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality are expected.
DEC Event Service Manager (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Student Life, the Event Services Manager is responsible for ensuring events are ready for guests, directing set-up staff, ensuring equipment is in working condition and all staff communication. This position requires sound judgment and decision making in the absence of the full-time staff. The Event Services Manager should be familiar with the goals, policies and procedures of the David L. Eisler Center operations and be able to coordinate and direct the activities of other student employees. Responsibilities for carrying out the David L. Eisler Center policies and regulations include assisting with hiring, training, coaching, and scheduling student managers and set up staff.
Assistant Teacher	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Early Learning Center is seeking Assistant Teachers to join our NAEYC accredited team. This full-time position is an academic year position (August-May) and includes a comprehensive benefit package including sick, vacation, and holiday pay as well as medical insurance and retirement opportunities. The responsibilities of this position include supporting teaching staff in supervision of children. Manage classroom supervision in absence of teaching staff. Develop end-of-day and Friday learning experiences for children in assigned classroom. Ensure sanitation requirements are completed at the conclusion of each day. Handle end-of-day communication with parents for children enrolled in wrap-around childcare. This is a 10 month position. Required: A minimum of 12 credit hours from an accredited college/university in early childhood education, or closely related field as defined in the State of Michigan Licensing Regulations for Child Care Centers R. 400.8122. or the equivalency as detailed in the State of Michigan Licensing Regulations for Child Care Centers R. 400.8122 (6). Upon appointment: Child & Adult CPR/First Aid certification and current enrollment in MiRegistry. Prior experience working with infants, toddlers, and pre-school age students
Dining Services Helper E&G - Level II (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
Do you have experience as a dining service helper? If so, the Dining Service Helper Level II may be the position for you.
Dining Services Helper Founders Grill (Student Position)	Big Rapids, MI 49307	31 Jul 2025
The Dining Services Helper is a general student position that works within the dining areas.
Assistant Professor of Social Work	Multiple Locations
Teaching online and in-person primarily in the MSW program with opportunities to teach BSW curriculum in Big Rapids and Traverse City and other potential sites in Michigan. 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. While supporting and encouraging research, Ferris State University is primarily a teaching university. We encourage applicants with substantial clinical experience who are interested in teaching and mentoring our next generation of social workers. The successful candidate must demonstrate excellence in teaching, the ability to work effectively with both faculty colleagues and diverse student populations, and participation in other department/college and University academic activities. The start date of this position is August 2025 Required: Candidate must have an MSW from a CSWE accredited program. Candidate must have/or be eligible and apply for a Michigan Social Work License upon hire. Two years of successful higher education teaching experience. Two years of post-MSW clinical practice experience in the field.

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