Adjunct Instructor- Material Sciences Technology

Adjunct Instructor
- Material Sciences Technology

Location:

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department: MFG Eng Tech

Advertised Salary:
Minimum of $1,353 per credit hour, if advanced degree held in primary academic discipline the minimum rate increases to $1,458 per credit hour;
Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT Agreement.

Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.)

FLSA:
Exempt

Temporary/Continuing:
Temporary

Part-Time/Full-Time:
Part-Time

Union Group:
Ferris Nontenure-Track Faculty Organization (FNTFO) (AFT)

Term of Position:
As Needed

At Will/Just Cause:
Just Cause

Summary of Position:
The School of Design and Manufacturing invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in the Materials Science and Technology (MATL) program. This position requires teaching undergraduate-level lecture and laboratory coursework in a "hands-on" academic environment. To facilitate this, adjunct faculty are expected to be student-oriented and able to integrate practical experience and current technology into the learning environment. 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 by the first day of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2026 at the earliest, and January 2027 at the latest.

The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H-1 B, etc.

Required

Education:

The standard for teaching college credit courses at the associate degree level (1XX, 2XX) shall be a bachelor's (or higher) degree in the field or a closely related area. The standard for teaching college credit courses at the baccalaureate level (3XX, 4XX) shall be a master's degree in the field or a closely related area, or a master's degree and 18 graduate hours in the field.

The standard to teach college credit courses at the graduate level shall be a terminal degree in the field or a closely related area, or a practice terminal qualification as defined by the college faculty qualification guideline.

Required

Work Experience:

The following combinations of education and experience shall be considered qualifying tested experience to teach at the associate's level (1xx, 2xx). The experience considered shall comply with the quality and nature of the tested experience defined above. A bachelor's degree or higher out of the field, an associate's degree in the field, and 5 years of relevant industry experience. A bachelor's degree out of field and 7 years of relevant industry experience.

An associate's degree in the field and 7 years of relevant industry experience. The following combinations of education and experience shall be considered qualifying tested experience for teaching at the baccalaureate level (3xx,4xx). The experience considered shall comply with the quality and nature of the tested experience defined above. A master's or higher-level degree out of field with at least one bachelor's or associate's degree in the field and 5 years of relevant industry experience directly related to the course taught.

A bachelor's degree in the field and 7 years of relevant industry experience directly related to the course taught; or an associate's degree in the field and any baccalaureate degree and 7 years of relevant industry experience.

Physical Demands:
Office Environment Bending Carrying Moving Reaching Sitting Twisting Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive movement Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility is teaching Material Sciences to undergraduate level students in AS and BS Engineering Technology degree programs:
Meet established course outcomes. Plan, deliver, and grade all course content and student work for assigned courses. Conduct classes, labs, or…