What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor - Core Health Sciences position at Ferris State University?
| Position Title: | Adjunct Instructor - Core Health Sciences | |
| Location: | Multiple Locations | |
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32604 - Core Health Sciences |
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| Advertised Salary: | Minimum of $1,314 per credit hour, if advanced degree held in primary academic discipline the minimum rate increases to $1,416 per credit hour. Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT agreement. | |
| Benefits: |
Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Adjunct Faculty |
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| 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: | Adjunct Instructor for the Health Administration/Health Information Department. This position includes teaching core and interdisciplinary health courses in the College of Health Professions. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's campuses, or at statewide high schools. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. The candidate(s) selected for the position(s) 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 of 2026 at the earliest, and because this is a pooled position, we will be using this posting for semesters in the near future, so please continue to apply even after the initial review date. These are estimated dates and can be revised if needed. | |
| Position Type: | Faculty - Temporary & Continuing | |
| Required Education: | Master's degree in a health sciences/health-related area or a master's degree in education. | |
| Required Work Experience: | Three or more years of health-related work experience or teaching experience. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | N/A | |
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Five or more years of health-related work experience and higher education teaching experience. | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | * Provide classroom and online instruction as assigned (some evening hours may be required). * Teach core and interdisciplinary health courses in the College of Health Professions. * Maintain currency within the discipline in area(s) of expertise. * Maintain a consistent physical presence on the main campus for the purpose of engagement in the University community and the advancement of the health programs. * Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives. * Adhere to the policies of the college and university. * Faculty members also have professional responsibilities that may include but are not limited to keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (i.e. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment. * Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically. * Active engagement in assessment of student learning and its related analysis and improvement processes. * Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. |
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| Skills and Abilities: | Demonstrated successful commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. | |
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| Optional Documents: | Unofficial Transcript 2 | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of their Master's degree in health sciences or a health-related area. Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. Unofficial Transcript 2 (OPTIONAL): Attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of second degree Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. |
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| Initial Application Review Date: |
December 15, 2025 | |
| Open Until Position is Filled?: | Yes | |
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| 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. | |
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