Department: 34200 – Accountancy Finance & Info
Systems
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $1353 per credit hour, if advanced degree held in primary academic discipline,
the minimum rate increases to $1,458 per credit hour. Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT
Agreement
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following
link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
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: At Will
Summary of Position
Teach undergraduate
accounting courses. Faculty are expected to assess student learning outcomes for their courses and actively participate in program
assessment activities under the guidance of tenured/tenure-track faculty.
The anticipated need is for adjunct instructors to teach
face-to-face courses on the Big Rapids campus, but online course offerings may also be available periodically.
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 sites. 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 anticipated start date of this position is August of 2026 at the earliest and January of
2027 at the latest.
Position Type: Faculty – Temporary & Continuing
Required Education
Master’s degree in accountancy or related field with at least 18 credit hours of graduate level accounting
courses.
Required Work Experience
At least 5 years of business experience related to
accounting.
Physical Demands
- Office Environment
- Sitting
- Repetitive
movement - Standing
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered
Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred. Evidence of prior undergraduate teaching effectiveness preferred (course
evaluations, student opinion surveys, etc.)
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Part-time teaching and related
responsibilities; utilizing face-to-face, blended and/or online modes of delivery; delivery on or off campus; assuring/improving learning
through assessment; close consultation with program faculty, as well as training via the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
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.
Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which 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 (ex. 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.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification
area.
Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse
backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic and life experiences.
Required Documents
- Cover
Letter - Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
Certification
Applicants may attach additional evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course
evaluations.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a
copy of unofficial transcript of master’s degree. Transcript must include institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree
awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Certification (OPTIONAL): Applicants must attach a copy of
their CPA or CMA license.
Other 1 (OPTIONAL): Applicants may attach additional evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course
evaluations.
Initial Application Review Date: May 1, 2026
Open Until Position is Filled?:
Yes
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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Ferris State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
