Adjunct Instructor - DCCL: IDSL 894 Practicum, Doctorate in Community College Leadership (DCCL)

Ferris State University • Grand Rapids, MI

62d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ferris State University seeks qualified candidates to teach part-time in the Doctorate in Community College Leadership (DCCL) program. Instruction occurs on campus, at off-campus locations, and online. Course Assignment: IDSL 894 Practicum. Course description: Provides an independent, individual learning experience designed specifically to meet the learner's professional goals. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. Applications will be retained until vacancies arise, at which time qualified candidates may be contacted. This posting is for a 7-1/2 week mixed delivery course - typically one face-to-face weekend (either in Michigan or Houston, Texas) followed by online instruction. The candidate(s) must reside in Michigan, Illinois (excluding Chicago), Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, or Wisconsin after acceptance of employment and the duration of time performing services for Ferris State University. Please note, if you relocate after being hired to a state not listed above, your employment with Ferris will not continue. The anticipated start date of this position is January 2026 at the earliest and August 2026 at the latest. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: Earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, or JD) in a discipline relevant to community college leadership. Required Work Experience: Significant administrative experience in a community college or relevant subject-matter expertise (e.g., organizational leadership, higher education policy, institutional effectiveness, or student success initiatives). Applicants must demonstrate substantial leadership or administrative experience at the mid- to senior level within a community college or comparable higher education institution, along with documented teaching experience in higher education. Required Licenses and Certifications: N/A Physical Demands: Office Environment Driving

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, or JD) in a discipline relevant to community college leadership.
• Significant administrative experience in a community college or relevant subject-matter expertise (e.g., organizational leadership, higher education policy, institutional effectiveness, or student success initiatives).
• Applicants must demonstrate substantial leadership or administrative experience at the mid- to senior level within a community college or comparable higher education institution, along with documented teaching experience in higher education.
• Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript(s) of Ph.D., EdD, or JD relevant to the Doctorate in Community College Leadership Program as described in the Required Education section.
• Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in doctoral-level programs.
• Experience teaching in an online or hybrid format.
• Certificate in Online Teaching or equivalent credential.
• Administrative leadership experience within a community college or similar higher education environment.
• Applicants that have a certification in online teaching please attach a copy.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach doctoral-level courses in the Doctorate in Community College Leadership (DCCL) program through mixed delivery formats (e.g., online, hybrid, or off-campus instruction).
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities, which may include but are not limited to keeping regularly posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students) and participation in traditional functions that have academic significance (i.e., reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time), and engaging in other duties of instructional significance. Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus and will be required to teach online for this course.
• Operate university motor or personal vehicles safely while carrying out job responsibilities.
• Cultivate 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 initiatives to enhance university student enrollment and retention.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees