Assistant Professor - English Education

Job no: 496698
Position type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing
Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307
Division/Equivalent: C - VPAA
School/Unit: College of Arts & Sciences
Department/Office: 33200 - Languages and Literature
Categories: Faculty

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Position Title: Assistant Professor - English Education  
Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)  
Department:

33200 - Languages and Literature

 
Advertised Salary: $70,000 to $74,000 - Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements. Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.)  
FLSA: Exempt  
Temporary/Continuing:  Continuing  
Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time  
Union Group: Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA)  
Term of Position: 9 Month  
At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause  
Summary of Position: • The English, Literature and World Languages department seek applicants for an Assistant Professor of English Education to teach English language arts K-12 education content courses and other upper- and lower-level writing, literature, and/or language studies courses.
• 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 start date of this position is August 2025.
 
Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing  
Required Education: • Ph.D. in English, rhetoric and composition, literature, linguistics, or a related field required by August 1, 2025.  
Required Work Experience: • Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching college-level writing.  
Required Licenses and Certifications: None  
Physical Demands:
  • Office Environment
  • Bending
  • Moving
  • Reaching
  • Sitting
  • Twisting
  • Lifting
 
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: • Preference given to candidates with English language arts K-12 teaching experience; expertise in children’s/young adult literature, linguistics/literacy studies, diverse literatures, or developmental writing.  
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Teach English language arts K-12 education content courses and other upper- and lower-level writing, literature, and/or language studies courses.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, orientation and registration of students, participation in university committees, keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (i.e. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time).
• Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.


 
Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:    
Skills and Abilities: • Demonstrated commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  
Required Documents:
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Teaching Philosophy
 
Optional Documents:    
Special Instructions to Applicants: • Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Ph.D. degree.
• Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
• Unofficial Transcript 2 (OPTIONAL): Applicants who have attained a Master's degree must attach a copy of unofficial transcript.
• Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
 
Initial Application Review Date:
January 13, 2025  
Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes  
Posting Close Date:
   
EEO Statement: Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence.  Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.  
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