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Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs (ADASA) serves as Chief Academic Officer (COA), directing and coordinating all academic and student-related functions at Michigan College of Optometry (MCO). The ADASA provides leadership to ensure compliance with all accreditation standards related to academic affairs and student services. Specific responsibilities related to academic affairs include oversight of the curriculum, assessment of programmatic outcomes, setting faculty and student schedules, organizing disciplinary actions, developing policy letters, and maintaining faculty and student handbooks. Specific responsibilities related to student services include overseeing recruitment, admissions, student advising, development and analysis of key metrics that assess student success, well-being, and belonging. On behalf of the students in the Doctor of Optometry program, the ADASA will coordinate student interactions with the University registrar, financial aid office, graduation office, and other offices. The ADASA will provide leadership in awarding scholarships and awards, maintenance of student records, support of student organizations, and graduation of all students enrolled in the Doctor of Optometry and Bachelor of Vision Science degree programs. The ADASA is expected to establish and maintain a collaborative work environment with College and University faculty, staff, and administration, and College committees. The ADASA assumes the responsibilities and authority of the Dean of MCO when the Dean is unavailable. Limited clinical and instructional responsibilities may be assigned as determined to be appropriate based on expertise and academic background. Pursuit of research/scholarly activities is encouraged. The anticipated start date of this position is January of 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.
Public Safety Officer	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Public Safety Officer is a sworn law enforcement position which involves protecting life and property, and the preservation of peace and good order through the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and policy. Duties include responding to emergency and non-emergency police calls for service, responsibility for performing assigned police work of varying degree of difficulty, utilizing community-oriented/problem-solving techniques which include community engagement, resource development, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention, detection and investigation, apprehension of violators, and other related police functions. Required: High School diploma or GED. Applicants must be MCOLES certified or licensable as a police officer as defined by MCOLES at the date of hire. Applicants must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license.
Administrative Specialist	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Administrative Specialist supports the coordination of the FerrisNow dual enrollment program and related initiatives, including secondary articulation agreements, recruitment and retention efforts, and administrative processes. The role also provides support for post-secondary school and transfer partnerships, including articulation and credit for prior learning. In addition to these supports, daily responsibilities include operations such as data collection and reporting, departmental budgeting, utilizing Concur (a travel and expense platform), managing travel, faculty liaison agreements/personnel action forms (PAFs), and overseeing high school adjunct/affiliate hiring processes. The Administrative Specialist serves as a contact for students, secondary and post-secondary partners, and internal stakeholders. Importantly, this position supports the work of two directors - one overseeing FerrisNow and one overseeing post-secondary school partnerships (articulation). The role is central to ensuring compliance with state and accreditation standards, sustaining dual enrollment growth, and maintaining strong relationships with K–12 and community college partners. It directly supports institutional enrollment, retention, and student success strategies. The anticipated start date for this position is November 2025; however, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.
Facilities Operations Assistant	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Work with Facilities Management personnel on the daily operational duties of the Work Control Center (WCC) for the Big Rapids Campus and KCAD Campus. Work independently to supervise the student employees in the work control center area. Assist patrons to utilize the computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) system and equipment. Provide clerical assistance to Facilities Management departments including processing payroll, data entry, and credit card reconciliations. This position is anticipated to be M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Required: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Three years of successful demonstrated hands-on experience responding to customer requests and issues in a call center/work distribution center/dispatcher/work control center or customer service environment. Experience working with computerized management software and Microsoft Office Suite. One year in a general office setting, preferably involving multi-line telephones and customer service.
Adjunct Instructor - Geography	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department in the College of Arts, Sciences and Education seeks applicants to provide instruction for a variety of face-to-face and online Human Geography courses on the Big Rapids, MI campus. Needs vary from semester to semester and may include introductory courses in World Regional Geography, Cultural Geography, Geography of US and Canada, and Geography of Michigan as well as other upper-level courses as determined by instructor qualification and departmental needs. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. For in-person or hybrid teaching positions: Courses are to be taught in person on Ferris State University's Big Rapids Campus. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site. For 100% online teaching positions: Courses are to be taught online. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan, Illinois (excluding Chicago), Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin after acceptance of employment. Please note, if you relocate after being hired to a state not listed above, your employment at Ferris will not continue. (If you reside in Michigan, the position will be part of the Ferris Non-Tenure Track Faculty Organization - FNTFO, except for DCCL and clinical adjuncts in the College of Health Professions, Pharmacy, and the Michigan College of Optometry). The anticipated start date of these positions is January 2026 or August 2026, based on the department needs. Required: Master’s degree in Geography. Higher education teaching experience.

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Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs (ADASA) serves as Chief Academic Officer (COA), directing and coordinating all academic and student-related functions at Michigan College of Optometry (MCO). The ADASA provides leadership to ensure compliance with all accreditation standards related to academic affairs and student services. Specific responsibilities related to academic affairs include oversight of the curriculum, assessment of programmatic outcomes, setting faculty and student schedules, organizing disciplinary actions, developing policy letters, and maintaining faculty and student handbooks. Specific responsibilities related to student services include overseeing recruitment, admissions, student advising, development and analysis of key metrics that assess student success, well-being, and belonging. On behalf of the students in the Doctor of Optometry program, the ADASA will coordinate student interactions with the University registrar, financial aid office, graduation office, and other offices. The ADASA will provide leadership in awarding scholarships and awards, maintenance of student records, support of student organizations, and graduation of all students enrolled in the Doctor of Optometry and Bachelor of Vision Science degree programs. The ADASA is expected to establish and maintain a collaborative work environment with College and University faculty, staff, and administration, and College committees. The ADASA assumes the responsibilities and authority of the Dean of MCO when the Dean is unavailable. Limited clinical and instructional responsibilities may be assigned as determined to be appropriate based on expertise and academic background. Pursuit of research/scholarly activities is encouraged. The anticipated start date of this position is January of 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.
Public Safety Officer	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Public Safety Officer is a sworn law enforcement position which involves protecting life and property, and the preservation of peace and good order through the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and policy. Duties include responding to emergency and non-emergency police calls for service, responsibility for performing assigned police work of varying degree of difficulty, utilizing community-oriented/problem-solving techniques which include community engagement, resource development, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, crime prevention, detection and investigation, apprehension of violators, and other related police functions. Required: High School diploma or GED. Applicants must be MCOLES certified or licensable as a police officer as defined by MCOLES at the date of hire. Applicants must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license.
Administrative Specialist	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Administrative Specialist supports the coordination of the FerrisNow dual enrollment program and related initiatives, including secondary articulation agreements, recruitment and retention efforts, and administrative processes. The role also provides support for post-secondary school and transfer partnerships, including articulation and credit for prior learning. In addition to these supports, daily responsibilities include operations such as data collection and reporting, departmental budgeting, utilizing Concur (a travel and expense platform), managing travel, faculty liaison agreements/personnel action forms (PAFs), and overseeing high school adjunct/affiliate hiring processes. The Administrative Specialist serves as a contact for students, secondary and post-secondary partners, and internal stakeholders. Importantly, this position supports the work of two directors - one overseeing FerrisNow and one overseeing post-secondary school partnerships (articulation). The role is central to ensuring compliance with state and accreditation standards, sustaining dual enrollment growth, and maintaining strong relationships with K–12 and community college partners. It directly supports institutional enrollment, retention, and student success strategies. The anticipated start date for this position is November 2025; however, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.
Facilities Operations Assistant	Big Rapids, MI 49307
Work with Facilities Management personnel on the daily operational duties of the Work Control Center (WCC) for the Big Rapids Campus and KCAD Campus. Work independently to supervise the student employees in the work control center area. Assist patrons to utilize the computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) system and equipment. Provide clerical assistance to Facilities Management departments including processing payroll, data entry, and credit card reconciliations. This position is anticipated to be M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Required: High School diploma or GED equivalent. Three years of successful demonstrated hands-on experience responding to customer requests and issues in a call center/work distribution center/dispatcher/work control center or customer service environment. Experience working with computerized management software and Microsoft Office Suite. One year in a general office setting, preferably involving multi-line telephones and customer service.
Adjunct Instructor - Geography	Big Rapids, MI 49307
The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department in the College of Arts, Sciences and Education seeks applicants to provide instruction for a variety of face-to-face and online Human Geography courses on the Big Rapids, MI campus. Needs vary from semester to semester and may include introductory courses in World Regional Geography, Cultural Geography, Geography of US and Canada, and Geography of Michigan as well as other upper-level courses as determined by instructor qualification and departmental needs. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. For in-person or hybrid teaching positions: Courses are to be taught in person on Ferris State University's Big Rapids Campus. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site. For 100% online teaching positions: Courses are to be taught online. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan, Illinois (excluding Chicago), Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin after acceptance of employment. Please note, if you relocate after being hired to a state not listed above, your employment at Ferris will not continue. (If you reside in Michigan, the position will be part of the Ferris Non-Tenure Track Faculty Organization - FNTFO, except for DCCL and clinical adjuncts in the College of Health Professions, Pharmacy, and the Michigan College of Optometry). The anticipated start date of these positions is January 2026 or August 2026, based on the department needs. Required: Master’s degree in Geography. Higher education teaching experience.

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