Adjunct Instructor - Management

Ferris State University • Big Rapids, MI

115d • Onsite

About The Position

Ferris State University’s College of Business seeks adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate courses in management, lean, or supply chain management. Instruction may be delivered face-to-face or through mixed, blended, or online formats. Courses are taught in person at a Ferris State University campus or approved site; off-campus or online teaching may also be required. The selected candidate must reside in Michigan after accepting employment and perform duties at a Ferris site. This is a pooled position, with one or more instructors hired as needed to teach on a semester-by-semester basis. The anticipated start date is August 2026.

The College of Business aims to provide students with knowledge, competencies, and skills for entry-level employment and career advancement. Faculty are expected to foster meaningful, student-oriented learning, integrate current technology into instruction, and support students beyond the classroom. One office hour per week is required for each course taught.

The role includes teaching and related responsibilities, assessing and improving student learning, consulting with program faculty, and participating in training through the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. Faculty may also participate in curricular initiatives, program development, scholarly or professional activities, and department, college, and university committees. Other responsibilities include supporting enrollment and retention initiatives, carrying out duties in accordance with university policies and applicable laws, and cultivating a welcoming environment that values and respects individual differences.

The position is temporary and part-time, with work assigned as needed. The advertised minimum salary is $1,353 per credit hour, increasing to $1,458 per credit hour for candidates with an advanced degree in the primary academic discipline. Salary is commensurate with qualifications under the FSU and FNTFO/AFT agreement. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without current or future employer assistance or sponsorship.

Requirements

• MBA or a master's degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• Five years of management-related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life backgrounds.
• Must reside in Michigan after accepting employment and perform duties at a Ferris site.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future.
• Unofficial transcript of the degree is required with the application; it must show the institution name, applicant's name, degree date, and degree awarded. Finalists must submit an official transcript.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in management or a related field.
• Teaching experience in undergraduate management courses.
• Upper-level executive management work experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in management, lean, or supply chain management-related disciplines.
• Deliver instruction using face-to-face, blended, mixed, and/or online formats, on or off campus as assigned.
• Hold one regularly scheduled office hour per week for each course taught, at a time convenient for students.
• Assess and improve student learning.
• Consult closely with program faculty and participate in training through the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
• Foster a meaningful, student-oriented learning experience and integrate current technology into the learning environment.
• Advise and mentor students, including engaging with them outside the classroom and supporting them beyond traditional academic advising.
• Participate in collaborative curricular initiatives, student learning assessment, and programmatic enhancements.
• Engage in scholarly or professional activities and participate in department, college, and university committees.
• Complete academic functions such as reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
• Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences.
• Perform other duties assigned within the position classification area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health care and vacation; the posting directs applicants to the university's adjunct benefits page for details.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level