Assistant Professor - Developmental Writing

Position Title: Assistant Professor - Developmental Writing   Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)   Department:

33200 - Languages and Literature

  Advertised Salary: $67,500 to 70,000 - Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.)   FLSA: Exempt   Temporary/Continuing:  Continuing   Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time   Union Group: Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA)   Term of Position: 9 Month   At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause   Summary of Position: The English, Literature and World Languages department seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Developmental English to teach face-to-face and online courses in developmental writing as well as additional writing, literature, and/or language courses appropriate to qualifications.

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 after acceptance of employment

Candidates with additional expertise in any of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: children’s or young adult literature; English Language Arts (K-12) education; rhetorical genre studies; Spanish language.

The start date of this position is August 2025.   Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing   Required Education: • Ph.D. in English, rhetoric and composition, literature, or a related field required by August 1, 2025.   Required Work Experience: • Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching college-level writing.   Required Licenses and Certifications: None   Physical Demands:

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Moving
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Twisting
• Lifting

  Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: • Preference given to candidates with expertise in linguistics/literacy studies, rhetorical genre studies, diverse literatures, or Spanish language.   Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Teach face-to-face and online courses in developmental writing and other upper- and lower-level writing, literature, and/or language courses, as appropriate to applicant’s qualifications.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, orientation and registration of students, participation in university committees, 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 members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.   Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:     Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated commitment, experience and understanding for diversity, equity, and inclusion.   Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript 1
• Teaching Philosophy

  Optional Documents:     Special Instructions to Applicants: • Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Ph.D. degree.
• 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): Applicants who have attained a Master's degree must attach a copy of unofficial transcript.
• Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.   Initial Application Review Date:
January 13, 2025   Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes   Posting Close Date:
    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 educati