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Summer Camp Assistant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Summer Camp Assistant (SCaA) is a live-in, paraprofessional staff member within the Office of Housing and Residence Life. SCaAs work in the residence halls throughout the summer to support the operation of summer camps, assisting with daily housing functions and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all guests. |
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Housing and Res Life Asst - Summer (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Housing Summer Assistant is a paraprofessional staff member within the Office of Housing and Residence Life. This position works to prepare residential buildings for occupancy prior to the start of the fall academic year. |
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Summer Residential Advisor (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Summer Resident Advisor (SRA) is a live-in, paraprofessional staff member within the Office of Housing and Residence Life. SRAs work closely with staff and residents to create and maintain a community environment that promotes academic success, personal development, and an appreciation for diversity through responsible community living. SRAs serve as role models and catalysts for positive social interaction within the residence hall community. |
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Summer Community Advisor (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Summer Community Advisor (SCA) is a live-in, paraprofessional staff member within the Office of Housing and Residence Life. CAs are responsible for fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive living environment within East Campus Suites (ECS) or West Campus Apartments (WCA). This role includes community engagement, safety oversight, and administrative responsibilities. Each CA is assigned responsibility for a specific building within the ECS complex or a court within the WCA complex. |
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FCTL Graphic Designer (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Student Graphic Designer supports the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) by creating accessible, creative, and engaging visual content such as images for print and the web, infographics, social media graphics, event flyers, etc. The position is open to students with or without Work Study funds. |
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UA&M Front Desk Attendant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Are you good at problem solving and have experience in customer service? If so, this position may be your opportunity to expand on those skills while gaining other skills as well. |
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Clerical General II (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Level II clerical applicants have previous office experience and work with limited supervision, tasks are completed on time and according to guidelines set forth by the employing department. |
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Tennis Instructor (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Do you have experience in tennis? If so, this position will give you the opportunity to teach tennis to those that are interested in learning. |
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Dean, Kendall College of Art and Design
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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| The mission of the Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD) is to prepare students for leadership in design, the visual arts, and art history through innovative, collaborative education that fosters intellectual growth and individual creativity and promotes the ethical and civic responsibilities of artists and designers, locally and globally. The Dean of KCAD is charged with the overall responsibility for the advancement of this mission and success of the College's academic programs through collaboration with faculty, students, staff, and others to provide strategic leadership to advance the overall quality and aspirational goals of the College. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong commitment to student success through leadership experience, talent, articulation of a shared vision, and the ability to build the future of KCAD with the faculty, administration, and staff. The Dean is responsible for college operations and academic programming on both the KCAD campus in Grand Rapids, MI and the main campus in Big Rapids, MI. The anticipated start date of this position Is July 1st, 2026; however, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: Terminal degree from an accredited program in a discipline represented in or closely aligned with the Kendall College of Art and Design. Business/Industry experience sufficient to qualify for tenure status and the rank of full professor in one of the departments/schools within the college. Five or more years of documented full-time or equivalent employment in higher education administration. Three or more years of demonstrated full-time or equivalent experience in higher education as a department chair/head or higher. Prior experience with alumni, donor, and community partnerships and engagement. Demonstrated understanding of collective bargaining agreements. Prior experience with accreditation and assessment of academic programs. Experience In Interdisciplinary and/or inter-professional education. |
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Assistant General Counsel
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Under general direction from the General Counsel or his/her designee, advise and represent the University in various legal matters. Confer with and advise University officials on a wide variety of legal matters/topics, constitutional law, general business and contractual matters, including issues relating to public corporations, government regulatory compliance, and employment law. Interpret, revise, and draft policies of the University, including Board of Trustee policies. Collaborate with University officials regarding effective use and implementation of policies.
Conduct legal research and prepare policies, resolutions, memorandums of law, and legal opinions. Draft, review, and administer contracts. Represent the University in legal proceedings. Conduct University litigation and claims and their defense. Monitor the adoption of significant legislation, the issuance of significant court or administrative rules, regulations, guidelines, or interpretations affecting the University, and advise appropriate University officials of the same. Monitor and coordinate litigation assigned to external counsel. Assist in formulating and implementing institutional strategies for preventing legal problems. Provide legal training for University administration through systems, programs, etc. Collect and tabulate data from a variety of sources, including the collection of documents/data for responses to subpoenas, Freedom of Information Act requests and requests for legal assistance through interviews or written correspondence .Required: J.D./L.L.B. degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Two or more years of experience as an attorney. Membership in the State Bar of Michigan or eligibility to gain admission into the State Bar of Michigan within a short time after hire. |
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Physical Science Research Asst (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Do you enjoy conducting research on topics regarding the career you are pursuing? If so, this assistant position may be your opportunity to gain more knowledge and experience within your future career. |
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Assistant Professor - Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| University College at Ferris State University seeks a diverse group of outstanding applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies position to teach undergraduate courses that emphasize integrative programming, cross-disciplinary learning, and support for students designing individualized academic pathways aligned with their educational and career goals. The role requires developing and delivering innovative integrative curricula that connect multiple fields of study, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world problem solving, also advising and mentoring students, contributing to program and course development, and engaging in service to the department, college, and university to advance interdisciplinary teaching and learning. 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. Faculty will also participate in collaborative efforts to foster curricular efforts, participate in assessment of student learning, and further develop programmatic enhancement. Specifically, the candidate must 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 at the earliest and January 2027 at the latest. However, these are estimated dates and can be revised as needed. |
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Adjunct Instructor - School of Education
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The School of Education seeks candidates to teach on a semester-by-semester, as needed basis, in the areas of elementary and secondary education. The instructor is expected to use high-quality instructional strategies, integrate theory and practice, and support student success in coursework and clinical experiences. Candidates must be available to teach in person (main or other campuses) or synchronously online during the hours of 9 am- 5 pm, with occasional evening courses. This is a pooled position. One or more candidates may be hired as needed to teach courses on a semester-by-semester basis. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's Campuses or approved FSU sites. 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 dates for these positions are August 2026 or January 2027. Required: Master's degree in Education or closely related field. Possess or be eligible for MI teaching certification. A minimum of 3 years teaching at the K-12 level. |
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IT Inventory Specialist 1 (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Student Assistant for Inventory provides essential support in the management of inventory, receiving and processing deliveries, distributing parts and supplies, and assisting with proper disposal procedures. This role helps ensure efficient operations, accurate tracking of IT assets. It is key that the person in this role has attention to detail, strong skills with numbers and helps keep a well-organized workspace. |
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University Recreation Event Planning Assistant (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The University Recreation Event Planning Assistant assists professional staff with the planning, organizing, and execution of recreational programs and special events that promote student engagement, wellness, and community on campus. The role supports intramural sports, club sports, fitness and wellness events, tournaments, and special campus-wide recreational initiatives. |
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University Recreation Social Media Planner (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Campus Recreation Social Media Coordinator is responsible for planning, creating, and managing engaging content across social media platforms to promote programs, events, facilities, and services. This position plays a key role in increasing student engagement, brand awareness, and participation in campus recreation activities. |
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Director, Dual Enrollment Programs
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Director of Dual Enrollment Programs provides leadership and oversight to administer, enhance, and expand the dual/concurrent enrollment and early/middle college programs. This individual will build relationships with high schools and career centers throughout the state, partner with deans, department chairs, and faculty to address student and school district needs, and implement marketing and promotional strategies to ensure participation. The Director will also provide admission and registration support services at off-campus sites and oversee orientation and administrative support for students and faculty. The anticipated start date for this position is May 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Required: A master’s degree in education, higher education administration, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in education administration, with a focus on dual enrollment or similar programs. |
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Director - IT Infrastructure and Security
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The Director - IT Infrastructure and Security is a key leadership role within the university’s Information Technology department. This position oversees the Network Services team, Systems Administration/Architecture team, and Information Security office, providing strategic and operational leadership to ensure the stability, security, and performance of the institution’s core technology infrastructure. The successful candidate will bring a strong technical background, particularly in network architecture, engineering, and server administration, along with a good understanding of Information Security. Experience in managing technical teams and advancing institutional needs through the use of technology. This is an on-site, in-person position at Ferris University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Required: Bachelor’s degree. 8–10 years of progressive IT experience, with at least 4 years leading a network engineering team. Strong background as a senior network engineer. Experience supervising technical teams and managing complex IT operations. Knowledge of networking, routing, DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, Wi-Fi, NAC, SAN, virtualization, server support, Office 365, Check Point firewalls, and cybersecurity. Experience with budgeting, procurement, RFP/RFQ processes, and vendor management. Strong leadership, communication, multitasking, and decision‑making skills. |
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Desktop Support Technician 1
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| A Desktop Support Technician responds to incidents and requests escalated by the Service Desk that are related to customer equipment in which additional skills, knowledge, tools, or authority are required. May resolve incidents remotely, at the user’s location, or via equipment returns. Responsibilities may include hardware and software troubleshooting, deployments, moves, adds, and changes. Technicians must be customer service oriented. This position will be expected to travel to satellite campuses on occasion. CompTIA A+ certification required within 90 days of employment. Note: The University will not provide immigration assistance for this position. Required: High School Diploma or GED equivalency. A valid driver's license. One year of work experience in a computer-related support position. |
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Adjunct Instructor - Information Security and Intelligence (Dual Enrollment Programs)
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Metro Detroit
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| Seeking qualified applicants for a pooled, part-time Instructor position in Information Security and Intelligence to teach dual enrollment (high school students) courses in Detroit, Michigan. Courses will be delivered face-to-face at 1201 Woodward and are planned to meet three days per week (tentatively MWF, between 12pm-3pm) during the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Instructors will teach one or more of the following courses: ARTI 113 – Introduction to AI; ISIN 121 – Digital Security Awareness; CLOU 131 – Cloud Computing Fundamentals; and ISIN 209 – Network Security. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality instruction in a face-to-face format; maintaining academic rigor consistent with university standards; assessing and improving student learning outcomes; and collaborating closely with program faculty. Instructors are encouraged to participate in training and professional development through the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning and are expected to engage in ongoing communication to ensure alignment with departmental curriculum and expectations. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired on a semester-by-semester basis as instructional needs arise. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's campuses or FSU approved 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 is August 2026 at the earliest and January 2027 at the latest. |
