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Assistant Professor - Teacher Education
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 May 2025
💰 $67,000/yr($65,000/yr – $67,000/yr)
About the role
Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Teacher Education
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
• Duties will include attending department meetings, advising early childhood, elementary and secondary education students, and participating in accreditation process, etc.
• Teaching on-campus and off-campus courses, face-to-face, synchronous and asynchronous online courses will be based on department need.
• Courses are to be taught in person on Ferris State University's Main Campus. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment
• The start date of this position is August 2025. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: • Ed. D. or Ph.D. in education or closely related field completed by Aug. 1, 2025.
• Minimum of 18 credits in elementary, secondary, or early childhood education at a master's level or higher. Required Work Experience: • 3-5 years of experience teaching birth to grade 12. (Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time.) Required Licenses and Certifications: • Teacher certification or ability to become certified. Physical Demands:
• Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.
• Teach courses in foundations of education and methodology courses and other courses qualified to teach.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Actively participate in curriculum development and accreditation.
• Supervise students in the field.
• 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:
• Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Unofficial Transcript 2 (REQUIRED): Applicants who have completed 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.
Other 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants who have completed a teacher certification must attach a copy of the certification document. Applicants who have not completed a teacher certification must attach how they plan to become certified.
Teaching Philosophy (REQUIRED): Please upload a teaching philosophy statement that addresses your teaching and scholarship goals. Please include your strengths
33700 - Teacher Education
Advertised Salary: $65,000 to $67,000 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 School of Education seeks applications for an Assistant Professor to teach foundational and methodological courses in elementary, secondary, and/or early childhood education.• Duties will include attending department meetings, advising early childhood, elementary and secondary education students, and participating in accreditation process, etc.
• Teaching on-campus and off-campus courses, face-to-face, synchronous and asynchronous online courses will be based on department need.
• Courses are to be taught in person on Ferris State University's Main Campus. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment
• The start date of this position is August 2025. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: • Ed. D. or Ph.D. in education or closely related field completed by Aug. 1, 2025.
• Minimum of 18 credits in elementary, secondary, or early childhood education at a master's level or higher. Required Work Experience: • 3-5 years of experience teaching birth to grade 12. (Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time.) Required Licenses and Certifications: • Teacher certification or ability to become certified. Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Standing
• Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.
• Teach courses in foundations of education and methodology courses and other courses qualified to teach.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Actively participate in curriculum development and accreditation.
• Supervise students in the field.
• 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
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Teaching Philosophy
• Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Unofficial Transcript 2 (REQUIRED): Applicants who have completed 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.
Other 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants who have completed a teacher certification must attach a copy of the certification document. Applicants who have not completed a teacher certification must attach how they plan to become certified.
Teaching Philosophy (REQUIRED): Please upload a teaching philosophy statement that addresses your teaching and scholarship goals. Please include your strengths
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