Adjunct Instructor- Electronics and Automation Engineering Technology

The College of Engineering Technology is seeking temporary faculty to teach AAS and/or BS-level coursework involving Industrial, Electronics, and Automation Technology. Typical subject matter includes DC / AC circuit analysis, Industrial Electronics, Motors and Motor Controls, Programmable Logic Controllers, Digital Systems, Electronic Devices and Sensors.

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 F1 EAD's, OPT, H1B, 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:

Faculty Qualification by Credential:

When determining acceptable qualifications by credential, the standard to teach college level courses is a degree in field, or subfield, at least one level higher than the degree taught.

The standard to teach college credit courses at the associate degree level (1XX, 2XX) shall be the bachelor's (or higher) degree in field or closely related area.

The standard to teach college credit courses at the baccalaureate level (3XX, 4XX) shall be the master's degree in field or closely related area or a master's degree and 18 graduate hours in field.

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

Faculty Qualification by Tested

Experience:

Tested experience may include discipline specific certifications, licensure, and/or other approved non-degree credentials and possess a breadth and depth of experience outside of the classroom in real-world situations relevant to the discipline or subfield for the specific course or courses they will teach.

Quality and Nature of Tested Experience

The quality and nature of the tested experience shall be at a professional level; demonstrate the integration and application of an appropriate body of knowledge; illustrate a progressive level of applied knowledge and responsible charge of professional work. The experience shall illustrate professional expertise at a level to be foundational to the development of professional judgement that safeguards public property and life safety.

The experience shall relate directly to the content of the course taught. The experience shall be documented. It should be noted that experience teaching in the discipline does not count toward tested experience.

The following combinations of education and experience shall be considered qualifying tested experience to teach at the associates level (lxx, 2xx). The experience considered shall comply with the quality and nature of tested experience defined above.

* a bachelor's degree or higher out of field and an associate's degree in 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 field and 7 years of relevant industry experience

The following combinations of education and experience shall be considered qualifying tested experience to teach at the baccalaureate level (3xx,4xx). The experience considered shall comply with the quality and nature of 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 field and 5 years of…