Adjunct Instructor- Product Design Engineering Technology

The School of Automation, Mechanical & Manufacturing Systems invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in the Product Design Engineering Technology program. This position requires teaching undergraduate-level lecture and laboratory coursework in concept development, design, prototyping, and CAD skills.

The anticipated start date of this position is August 2026 at the earliest and January 2027 at the latest.

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 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. Position Type:
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required

Education:

Must meet College Faculty Qualification Guidelines and applicable accreditation requirements through academic credentials and/or approved tested experience.

Faculty Qualification by Credential

Faculty teaching associate-level (100- and 200-level) courses must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in the teaching discipline or a closely related field.

Faculty teaching baccalaureate-level (300- and 400-level) courses must possess a master's degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related field, or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline.

Faculty teaching graduate-level courses must possess a terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related field, or an approved practice-based terminal qualification as defined by College guidelines.

Faculty Qualification by Tested Experience

Candidates who do not meet the academic credential requirements may qualify through approved tested experience, including relevant industry experience, licensure, certifications, and other non-degree credentials, as defined by the College's Faculty Qualification Guidelines. Required

Work Experience:

Must meet College Faculty Qualification Guidelines and applicable accreditation requirements through academic credentials and/or approved tested experience.

Faculty Qualification by Credential

Faculty teaching associate-level (100- and 200-level) courses must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in the teaching discipline or a closely related field.

Faculty teaching baccalaureate-level (300- and 400-level) courses must possess a master's degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related field, or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline.

Faculty teaching graduate-level courses must possess a terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a closely related field, or an approved practice-based terminal qualification as defined by College guidelines.

Faculty Qualification by Tested Experience

Candidates who do not meet the academic credential requirements may qualify through approved tested experience, including relevant industry experience, licensure, certifications, and other non-degree credentials, as defined by the College's Faculty Qualification Guidelines. Required Licenses and

Certifications:

Physical Demands:

* Office Environment

* Bending

* Moving

* Reaching

* Sitting

* Twisting

* Repetitive movement

* Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Preparing and delivering courses utilizing effective methods that ensure all course outcomes are met, and delivering courses in a classroom format.

Faculty members also have professional responsibilities, which may include, but are not limited to, regularly scheduled office hours (at times convenient for students) and participation in traditional academic functions (e.g., reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty may be required to teach off-campus or online.

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.

Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.

Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.

Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences. Required Documents:

* Cover Letter

* Resume

* Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents:
Unofficial Transcript 2 Special Instructions to Applicants:
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED):
Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of their degree. Transcripts must include the…