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Marching Band Student Assistant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| This position involves all aspects of supporting the Marching Band's activities with duties as assigned by lead faculty. This position requires moving instruments, equipment, uniforms and supplies up to 50 lbs. Student employee must be dependable, responsible, timely, flexible, thorough and accountable for your work. This is a fun, enjoyable and busy environment and we're looking for team members with these attributes to work with us. Previous band experience a plus. |
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Social Work Student Assistant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Student worker will provide administrative, organizational, program development, and classroom support to a faculty member in the Social Work program. This position provides an opportunity for a social work student to gain hands-on experience with program development, community engagement, service-learning, student organization support, and the day-to-day work of a faculty member.
The student assistant will play an important role in supporting the development and organization of a study-away program involving partnership with an Indigenous community, coordinating a personal hygiene, baby product, and backpack donation drive, assisting with classroom activities, supporting a Social Work student organization, and completing general administrative and organizational tasks. |
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IT Solution Center Service Desk (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Do you have an interest in IT solutions? If so, this position may be your opportunity to gain further experience and knowledge in the IT field. |
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Residential Advisor (Student Position) Spring 2027
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Residential Advisor (RA) is a live-in, paraprofessional staff member of the Office of Housing and Residence Life. They are responsible for working closely with staff and students in creating and maintaining an atmosphere that promotes academic success, personal development, and an understanding of diversity through responsible community living in university residence halls. The RA will assume responsibility for a specific section within a on campus residential community. |
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Housing Community Advisor (Student Position) Spring 2027
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Community Advisor (CA) is a live-in, paraprofessional staff member of the Office of Housing and Residence Life. They are responsible for the safety and security of the community within East Campus Suites (ECS) or West Campus Apartments (WCA) as well as administrative tasks for multiple aspects of the community. The CA will assume responsibility for a specific building within the ECS complex or court with the WCA complex. |
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Adjunct - Clinical Faculty Dental Hygienist
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Supervision and evaluation of students in pre-clinical, clinical, and laboratory dental hygiene sessions, dental radiology, oral science, or dental materials lab sessions. Will work at the direction of the clinical coordinator. 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's sites. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan by the first day of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date for this position is January 2027. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H-1 B, etc.. Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in dental hygiene or a related field, with an RDH license. Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist with certification in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, CPR, and licensed to practice in the State of Michigan. Two years of clinical experience. Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time. Applicants should have excellent clinical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and be able to work as a team member within the dental hygiene program. |
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Adjunct Clinical - Dentist
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| 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 and will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date of this position is January 2027. 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. |
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Adjunct Instructor - Technical Theatre
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Humanities Department seeks an instructor to teach at least one Technical Theatre course in the Fall and Spring semesters during the academic year. This is a pooled teaching position on the Big Rapids campus. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State's sites. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan by the first day of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date of this position is January 2027. The selected candidate(s) for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EAD's, OPT, H-1B, etc. Required: Master's degree in Technical Theatre or Theatre or a related field. Previous experience teaching Technical Theatre/Design courses at the high school and/or tertiary level. |
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Degree Works Specialist
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Primary responsibilities include programming for Ferris' degree audit platform, MyDegree (Degree Works by Ellucian). This position documents curricular changes, generates reports, reviews curriculum proposals, and provides customer service for MyDegree. This is a full-time, continuing position. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H-1 B, etc., experience, and internal pay equity considerations. The salary grade for this position is 9. Placement within the range will generally be based on the following factors: Entry-Range: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and core requirements of the position. Mid-Range: Candidates with three or more years of directly related professional experience and demonstrate proficiency in the key responsibilities of the role. Upper Range: Candidates with seven or more years of directly related experience, advanced knowledge, specialized skills, certifications, or expertise that provide significant value to the position. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's overall qualifications, experience, and alignment with the University's compensation philosophy in consultation with Human Resources. Required: Bachelor’s degree. Two years of professional office experience. |
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Plumbing & Boiler Plant Supervisor
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Provide leadership, oversight, training, performance management, and professional development for the Plumbing and Boiler Plant shops. Supervise and coordinate the work activities of the plumbers and boiler operators engaged in the operations and maintenance of plumbing systems and the Boiler Plant, including steam distribution systems. Operations of the Plant include operating, monitoring, and maintaining plant equipment and plumbing systems to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operations of the Boiler Plant and campus Plumbing systems. This includes high-pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment that use natural gas as the primary fuel source to ensure continuous, reliable, and critical steam service to facilities located on the University’s campus. Operations and maintenance of the steam distribution and domestic hot water systems, including operating, monitoring, and maintaining distribution systems. Serve as project manager for contracted and in-house maintenance, construction, and renovation projects related to the Plumbing and Boiler Plant departments. Coordinate with contracted partners and University staff to maintain required regulatory information, coordinate required inspections, and coordinate vendor support. This position is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and the anticipated shift will be M-F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Assignment requires availability to work weekend and evening shifts as needed and to respond to emergency calls. |
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Public Safety Dispatcher
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Under the direction of the Director of Public Safety, this position manages the Public Safety communication system, monitors campus-wide security cameras, maintains after-hours access control, and performs various police records support functions, some of which require special certification. These positions will have a 4-day work week and a 10-hour workday, with a shift differential of $.30 per hour, as defined in the CTA/MEA contract. Work hours for these positions are 3:00 pm – 2:00 am, 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. LEN certified or achieve such certification within 50 days of hire. Office experience |
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Temporary Auto Mechanic
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Perform skilled trades work in repairing and maintaining University owned and leased vehicles, heavy equipment and small engines.. Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalency Valid driver’s license. Michigan certification or ASE equivalent in at least four categories of the first eight categories in automotive and light truck repair. Three years full-time equivalent automotive mechanic experience in licensed recognized automotive repair facility. |
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Figure Model
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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| Provide in classroom figure modeling services for classes at Ferris State University’s Kendall College of Art and Design’s campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The figure model will pose in a studio setting for educational purposes. Poses may be unclothed or clothed, allowing students to study the human form from observation. Please note, most class requirements will require unclothed posing. This position requires the ability to hold poses for extended periods and remain focused and engaged during the session. This is a part-time, on-call position not to exceed 28 hours per week. Students currently enrolled in any program at Ferris State University will not be considered for this position. The anticipated start date of this position is late November 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Previous modeling experience/knowledge of figure modeling techniques preferred but not required. Must be 18 years of age. |
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Intramural Supervisor (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Plans, coordinates and evaluates a comprehensive intramural and recreational sports program, designed to meet the recreational needs of the university community |
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Tour Guide (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Do you enjoy public speaking and answering questions? If so, becoming a tour guide allows you to do just that, with a flexible schedule. Tour Guides will give walking tours of campus, escort groups to and from various campus locations, and share their love of Ferris to prospective students that are coming to visit in a large group from schools or organizations. Based on semester, Tour Guides will also have a role with the Crimson and Gold program and Orientation. |
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Makerspace Helper (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Assist students and faculty with design and fabrication projects, train users on 3D printers and laser equipment, and maintain makerspace tools and supplies to support hands-on learning. |
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Payroll Office Assistant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Processing payroll information, working with payroll staff. |
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Pharmacy Research Intern/Asst (Student Position)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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| Support clinical research activities across all phases of study development and execution. Responsibilities include completion of required research compliance and training; assisting with institutional review board (IRB) submissions and documentation; identifying and screening eligible study cases; conducting electronic medical record chart reviews to extract and enter study variables into data management software; performing basic statistical analyses; and contributing to dissemination of findings through abstract and manuscript development for presentation and publication. |
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Fashion Studies Studio Lab Tech (Student Position)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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| Lab tech for Fashion Studies open sewing lab Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Possible Tuesday/Thursday hours. |
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Admissions/Orientation Team Lead (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Do you have a strong interest in leadership, organization, and student success? Join the Admissions and Orientation Student Leadership Team and contribute to creating a positive and welcoming experience for prospective and incoming Ferris State University students. In this role, you will provide leadership and guidance to a team of student employees, supporting daily operations and serving as a point of contact within your designated functional area. This position includes cross-training in Tours, Communications, and Orientation, with a primary focus in one area. The role is designed to promote collaboration, inclusivity, and professional development while supporting the university’s enrollment and transition efforts. |
