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Assistant or Associate Professor of Construction Technology & Management (9-Month, Tenure-Track)
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| The College of Engineering & Technology at Ferris State University seeks a diverse group of outstanding applicants for a 9-month, full-time, tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor position within the Department of Construction Technology & Management. 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 its two-year AAS program – Building Construction Technology & Management. Teaching assignments will be from a wide range of construction technology and construction management topics. 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. Additionally, faculty will participate in collaborative efforts to foster curricular efforts, participate in assessment of student learning, and further develop programmatic enhancement. Specifically, we expect the candidate to 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. Tenure awarded at a previous institution is required to be hired at the rank of Associate Professor. The anticipated start date of this position is August 2026 at the earliest and January 2027 at the latest. |
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Public Safety Officer
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| 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. |
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Adjunct Instructor - Accountancy
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Teach undergraduate accounting courses. Faculty are expected to assess student learning outcomes for their courses and actively participate in program assessment activities under the guidance of tenured/tenure-track faculty. The anticipated need is for adjunct instructors to teach face-to-face courses on the Big Rapids campus, but online course offerings may also be available periodically. 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 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 August of 2026 at the earliest and January of 2027 at the latest. Required: Master’s degree in accountancy or related field with at least 18 credit hours of graduate level accounting courses. At least 5 years of business experience related to accounting. |
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Adjunct Instructor - Reading
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| This position has responsibilities for teaching Foundations – Analytical Reading or Analytical Reading at Ferris State University. Instruction will focus on providing students with the opportunity to become critical readers by increasing vocabulary, enhancing reading comprehension and recall, and improving reading skills to better prepare for college level reading. 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 or approved FSU site or possibly online. The candidate 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 2026 at the earliest and August 2026 at the latest. However, these are estimated dates and can be revised if needed. Required: Master’s degree in Reading, Developmental Education, Special Education or related field. Experience teaching and/or developmental studies at the college or K-12 levels. Experience teaching reading, developmental-level, and/or language arts at the high school and/or post-secondary levels. |
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Desktop Support Technician 3
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Big Rapids, MI 49307
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| Provide computer support services for assigned area(s) within the University community on campus and statewide. Required: Associate’s Degree in a computer related field or two years of completed college coursework in a computer related field. Valid driver’s license and good driving record. Active Comptia A+ Certification. Ten years of work experience in a computer and audio/video related support position. |
