Adjunct Instructor 1 - Psychology (Part-time, Temporary)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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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 Psychology courses on the Big Rapids, MI campus. Needs vary from semester to semester and may include Introduction to Psychology and/or other Psychology 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. Courses are to be taught in person at Ferris State University's Big Rapids campus and/or online. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment. The anticipated start dates will be August 2025 or January 2026 based on department needs. Required: Master's degree in Psychology. Higher education teaching experience. |
Adjunct Instructor 3 - Anthropology
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences seeks qualified candidates to teach courses in both introductory Cultural Anthropology and Physical Anthropology, plus other Anthropology courses in keeping with instructor qualifications and department demand. Courses are to be taught in person on Ferris State University's Big Rapids Campus and/or online. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2025. Required: Master's degree in Anthropology. Higher education teaching experience. Prior teaching experience. Evidence of the potential for effective and innovative instructional practices. |
HVACR Mechanic
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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Perform skilled trades work in repairing, installing, diagnosing, and maintaining heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems, refrigeration and associated equipment on University property. These positions are located in Big Rapids, MI and the current anticipated shift for the positions will be M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Assignment requires the availability to work weekends and evening shifts as needed and respond to emergency calls. Required to carry pager. Required: High school diploma or GED equivalency. Possession of Certificate of completion in Universal Application of Refrigerant Transition. Two years of work experience in commercial, industrial, and/or residential HVACR. |
Pharmacy Data Analyst Assistant (Student Position)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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The College of Pharmacy Collaborative to Advance Pharmacy Enterprises (CAPE) is seeking a motivated Student Data Analyst Assistant to support faculty members and data analysts with healthcare data analysis. |
Assistant Professor - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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9-month tenure-track faculty position, which includes teaching and related responsibilities in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Responsibilities include: preparing and delivering lectures, providing instruction, and preparing, administering, and grading examinations, advising students on related academic matters, engaging in scholarly activities and professional development, and serving on departmental and faculty committees to promote curriculum development within the College of Health Professions. 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 2025 at the earliest and January 2026 at the latest. Required: Graduate from an accredited program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or health related field. Must earn MS degree within 3 years of hire. American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in Abdomen (AB), and Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN). 3 years of clinical experience in direct patient care. |
Secretary Level 2
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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This position will provide full-time continuing clerical support to the Jim Crow Museum. Required: Satisfactory completion of two years college or equivalent such as military, technical training, or business/technical schooling. The requirements listed above 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 work experience equals one year of education. Two years full-time secretarial work experience to include bookkeeping, and customer relations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products, specifically Word and Excel. |
KCAD Content Creator Intern Special Project on Inclusive Design (Student Position)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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The Content Creator Intern will be responsible for leading research and storytelling efforts around the ongoing collaboration between Ferris State University and Disability Advocates of Kent County (DAKC) that's focused on cultivating experience with, expertise in, and applications of inclusive design principles and strategies at Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD). |
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Surveying Engineering
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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Adjunct Instructors needed to teach courses in the Surveying Engineering program. 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 February 2025 at the earliest and August 2025 at the latest. Required: Bachelor's degree in the discipline. Professional Surveyors License (current or expired but not revoked). 3 years of professional work experience and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. |
Assistant Professor of Social Work
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Multiple Locations
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The Ferris State University Social Work Department in Big Rapids Michigan invites applications for a tenure-track position. Teaching online and in-person in the MSW program with some BSW opportunities and in Big Rapids with some opportunity to teach in Traverse City or other sites, as needed. 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 candidates with substantial clinical and research 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: Ph.D. in Social Work or a DSW from a CSWE accredited institution. Candidate must have/or be eligible and apply for a Michigan Social Work License upon hire. Two years of post-MSW clinical practice experience in the field. Candidate must demonstrate potential for higher education teaching excellence and the ability to work effectively with both the faculty and students. |
Assistant Professor of Social Work
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Multiple Locations
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Teaching online and in-person primarily in the MSW program with opportunities to teach BSW curriculum in Big Rapids with opportunities in 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 a Ph.D. in Social Work or a DSW degree from a CSWE accredited institution. 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. |
Administrator of Logistics and Project Management
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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The Administrator of Logistics and Project Management is responsible for coordinating multiple logistical operations and projects for the department, ensuring efficient housing operations that maximize student satisfaction. Required to participate in Central Office on-call schedule providing crisis management. Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Prior full-time work with communications and outreach. Experience with different formats of communication including written, social, and media. |
Pharmacy Intern (Student Position)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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Are you pursuing a career in pharmacy and are interested in community health? If so, this position allows you to do services and research for this field. |
Assistant/Associate Professor of Fashion Studies (Tenure-track)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, MI prepares artists and designers to have impact through practice. Full time faculty members at KCAD teach 18 semester credit hours per academic year, typically 3 courses each fall and spring semester. As a KCAD faculty member, you will engage in three kinds of professional development: continuous improvement in teaching effectiveness, creative and/or scholarly contribution within your discipline, and a college service commitment that includes committee work and community engagement for the advancement of KCAD’s mission. You will actively advise students regarding their academic plan and progress as well as their co-curricular and post-graduation opportunities. The program prepares students for careers in the fashion industry through key studio classes integrating concept development, design, materials, garment construction, pattern-making, draping, drawing, digital technologies and research/development. Program includes fashion shows, community collaborations, a fashion lab, and support courses in General Education and Art History add broader context to the program; with an optional senior year experience at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC. Teaching assignments will include but are not limited to: design process for fashion and function, construction, patternmaking, draping, and textiles, as framed by the program outline. The faculty member should form a bridge between the students' academic/studio learning and the profession; thus, applicants should demonstrate significant experience in apparel design/development and a continuing, active connection to the fashion design industry. Future instruction may include courses with a study away component. Courses are to be taught in person on KCAD’s campus in Grand Rapids, MI. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment. |
Assistant/Associate Professor of Foundations – First Year Experience Program (Tenure-track)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, MI, prepares artists and designers to have impact through practice. KCAD is seeking a full-time faculty for Foundations. The First Year Experience / Foundations program offers hands-on, integrative, studio-based courses utilizing both analog and digital formats. The program is currently seeking candidates to teach foundation courses. This position will start in August, 2025. Courses are to be taught in person on KCAD’s campus in Grand Rapids, MI. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment. Full time faculty members at KCAD teach 18 semester credit hours per academic year. As a KCAD faculty member, you will engage in three kinds of professional development: continuous improvement in teaching effectiveness, creative and/or scholarly contribution within your discipline, and a college service commitment that includes committee work and community engagement for the advancement of KCAD’s mission. You will actively advise students regarding their academic plan and progress as well as their co-curricular and post-graduation opportunities. The KCAD Foundations Program propels all first-year students toward a deeper understanding of how their individual creativity relates to the world-at-large, helping connect their passion for making to career opportunities from the moment they arrive on campus. Within this shared learning experience, students freely blend traditional, current, and experimental approaches to art and design, giving them agency to build skills and knowledge that are personally and professionally meaningful. At the same time, they interrogate accepted standards and link history to contemporary practice, exploring how creativity has continually shaped the human experience and imagining what possibilities lie ahead. |
Assistant/Associate Professor of Photography (Tenure-track)
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Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, MI prepares artists and designers to have impact through practice. Fulltime faculty members at KCAD teach 18 semester credit hours per academic year, typically 3 courses each fall and spring semester. As a KCAD faculty member, you will engage in three kinds of professional development: continuous improvement in teaching effectiveness, creative and/or scholarly contribution within your discipline, and a college service commitment that includes committee work and community engagement for the advancement of KCAD’s mission. You will actively advise students regarding their academic plan and progress as well as their co-curricular and post-graduation opportunities. The Photography Program challenges students to express ideas, investigate conditions, and communicate specifically and effectively with lens-based imagery. A course of study emphasizing the history, technique, production and critique of photography prepares graduates for a wide variety of opportunities in photography including the fine arts, advertising, commercial, documentary work, and graduate studies. Teaching assignments within the BFA Photography Program include a full range of technical, aesthetic, and theoretical subjects from beginning camera and darkroom usage, lighting and digital applications, to the senior thesis project. Teaching assignments may include courses outside of the Photography program. Courses are to be taught in person on KCAD’s campus in Grand Rapids, MI. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment. Required: MFA in Photography (or) MFA in Studio Art. Minimum of two years of university or college-level teaching experience beyond teaching assistantships. Evidence of ongoing scholarly and/or creative activity, such as a strong regional/national exhibition record and commitment to personal artistic practice. |
Assistant Professor - Teacher Education
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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The School of Education seeks applications for an Assistant Professor to teach foundational and methodological courses in elementary, secondary, and/or early childhood education. Duties will include attending department meetings, advising early childhood, elementary and secondary education students, and participating in accreditation process, etc. Teaching on-campus and off-campus courses, face-to-face, synchronous and asynchronous online courses will be based on department need. Courses are to be taught in person on Ferris State University's Main Campus. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment. The start date of this position is August 2025. Required: Ed. D. or Ph.D. in education or closely related field completed by Aug. 1, 2025. Minimum of 18 credits in elementary, secondary, or early childhood education at a master's level or higher. Teacher certification or ability to become certified. 3-5 years of experience teaching birth to grade 12. (Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time.). |
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Architecture and Facility Management
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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The Architecture and Facility Management Department seeks applications for a part-time, temporary faculty position. Responsibilities involve teaching one or more courses in the following degree programs: AAS in Architectural Technology or BS in Architecture and Sustainability. In addition to the more common topics associated with the degree programs, experience in architectural design, construction detailing and documents utilizing AutoCAD and Revit, digital architectural presentation utilizing software such as Revit, Formit, Autodesk 3DS Max, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, will be considered. 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 January 2025 at the earliest and August 2025 at the latest. Required: For 100 and 200 level courses: A Bachelor of Science in Architecture. For 300 and 400 level courses: A Bachelor or Master of Architecture, or a Bachelor of Science in Architecture plus a master’s degree in a related field such as building science, design studies, landscape architecture, commensurate with the topic being taught. Professional work experience and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. |
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Health Information Technology
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Multiple Locations
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Provide online didactic instruction for students in the Associate of Applied Science of Health Information Technology program as assigned in the College of Health Professions. 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 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. The anticipated start date of this position is January of 2025 at the earliest and August 2025 at the latest. Required: Bachelor's degree in health information management. Minimum three years in a health information management department. |
Assistant or Associate Professor of Construction Technology & Management (9-Month, Tenure-Track)
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Multiple Locations
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Primary responsibilities include teaching and advising students in a four-year BS Construction Management program (accredited by the American Council for Construction Education – ACCE) and in two separate two-year AAS programs – Building Construction Technology and Civil Engineering Technology. 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 January 2025 at the earliest and August 2025 at the latest. Required: Master's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, or Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering or appropriate related field AND five years full-time US construction experience (commercial or industrial) OR Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering or appropriate related field AND an MBA plus eight years full-time US construction experience (commercial or industrial) with increasing levels of responsibility OR Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering or appropriate related field and eight years full-time US construction experience (commercial or industrial) with increasing levels of responsibility. A Master's degree in field or an approved related field will be required prior to tenure. Required work experience is based on degree attained. Higher level degree (PhD) in Construction Management or closely related degree requires five years full-time US construction experience (commercial or industrial). If a candidate has a PhD in a closely related field, but not actually Construction Management, the Master's degree must be in Construction Management and five years full-time commercial or industrial construction experience is required. |
Assistant Professor - Sales and Marketing (9-month, Tenure Track)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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The Department is seeking a qualified individual to teach a selection of undergraduate courses in sales and marketing. The ideal candidate should be able to teach variety of sales related classes (e.g., Professional Selling, Sales Management, Advanced Selling, and Supply Chain Management) as well as other marketing classes such as Principles of Marketing, Marketing Data Analysis, Sports Marketing, and Digital Marketing. Teaching graduate courses in sales might also be required. The candidate will participate in development and improvement of curriculum and curriculum delivery, assessment of student learning, service work including student engagement activities and committees, and engage in scholarly activities and professional development aligned with current and emergent programmatic needs. Faculty members have professional responsibilities which include advising students, participation in committees, keeping regular posted office hours, and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance. Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus and/or online. The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025 at the earliest and January of 2026 at the latest. 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. Required: PhD or DBA in Marketing with an emphasis in sales or closely related field. If doctorate is in related field - 18 graduate hours in marketing courses. ABD with a dissertation defense date set will be considered. Relevant work experience as well as college level teaching experience in Sales and Marketing or related areas are expected. |