Salary to Commensurate with Qualifications per FNTFO pay scale
FLSA:
Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:
Temporary
Part-Time/Full-Time:
Part-Time
At Will/Just Cause:
At Will
Summary of Position:
To hire adjunct faculty to teach one course or a variety of courses, in one or more of the following degree programs: Building Construction Technology AAS, Civil Engineering Technology AAS, and Construction Management BS. In addition to the more common topics associated with the degree programs, experience in construction, surveying, construction finance, construction law, and virtual design and construction will be considered. Assignments may be lectures or labs; face-to-face, blended or online; in Big Rapids, Grand Rapids or other locations to be determined. A focus on student success, office hours, and use of current technology are expected.
Position Type:
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing
Required Education:
A Bachelor of Science degree in a construction-related field such as construction management, civil engineering, or architecture. The candidate for this temporary assignment will be evaluated based upon specific educational background in the subject matter for which the candidate will be assigned to teach.
Required Work Experience:
Two years of experience in a construction-related field. Appropriate industrial or professional experience (i.e., non-academic) in a construction-related field such as construction, construction management, civil engineering or architecture. The candidate for this temporary assignment will be evaluated based upon specific experience in the subject matter for which the candidate will be assigned to teach.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
Duties/Responsibilities:
Meet established course outcomes. Plan, deliver, and grade all course content and student work for assigned courses. Conduct construction management, building construction technology, and civil engineering technology classes, labs, or other assignments as directed and in a professional manner. Position may entail full-time or part-time teaching loads and related activities, based upon program need. Attendance at organizational meetings of the program, school, or college is highly encouraged. Close consultation with program faculty, as well as training via university-provided programs (where appropriate). Approved adjuncts who have not received appointment will be asked to provide a minimum of one lecture or lab delivery per academic year as a demonstration of their interest and an opportunity for adjunct faculty development and preparation. Maintain a minimum of one hour per week per course section for office hours to meet with students outside of class or lecture at a time convenient to the students.
Skills and Abilities:
Required Documents:
Resume
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcripts showing Bachelor's Degree. Transcripts must include: institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Initial Application Review Date:
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.
Internal Number: 493994
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