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Adjunct Instructor - Sales and Marketing (Part-Time)
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026
About the role
Position Title:
Adjunct Instructor - Sales and Marketing (Part-Time)
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:
Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's Campuses or approved FSU sites. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site.
This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis.
The anticipated start date of this position is August 2026 or January 2027. However, these are estimated dates and can be revised if needed.
The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H1B, etc. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: Master's degree in business with a marketing concentration or a related master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in marketing are required. Required Work Experience: Industry experience in marketing or a related field.
Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
Experience teaching Sales at the college level and the ability to employ multiple teaching modalities, such as face-to-face and blended strategies, to enhance student engagement.
Effective communication skills and personal initiative while working both independently and collaboratively. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Teach full-time during the 9-month academic year; two courses per semester. Teach and coordinate elective courses in areas of expertise. Course topics will be assigned based on teaching credentials, including but not limited to Professional Selling, Sales Management, and Advanced Selling.
Faculty members also have professional responsibilities, which may include, but are not limited to, regularly scheduled office hours (at times convenient for students) and participation in traditional academic functions (e.g., reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty may be required to teach off-campus or online.
Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance of assigned coursework.
Candidate is expected to teach at Big Rapids campus.
Perform duties in accordance with established University policies.
The position reports to the Department Chair or Director and the Dean. Works independently and collaboratively with effective communication and listening skills.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with uni
34500 - Marketing
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $1,353 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 benefit 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: 9 Month At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause Summary of Position: The College of Business is seeking outstanding applicants to teach two sales-related courses (on campus) per semester, assigned based on credentials and departmental needs. The ideal candidate should be able to teach various sales-related courses (e.g., Professional Selling, Sales Management, and Advanced Selling). Candidates are expected to foster a meaningful learning experience for our students; faculty are expected to be student-oriented, advise, and integrate current technology into the learning environment. Additionally, faculty members have professional responsibilities that include keeping regularly posted office hours (scheduled at times convenient for Students) and participating in traditional functions that have academic significance.Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's Campuses or approved FSU sites. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site.
This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis.
The anticipated start date of this position is August 2026 or January 2027. However, these are estimated dates and can be revised if needed.
The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H1B, etc. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: Master's degree in business with a marketing concentration or a related master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in marketing are required. Required Work Experience: Industry experience in marketing or a related field.
Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Moving
- Sitting
- Standing
Experience teaching Sales at the college level and the ability to employ multiple teaching modalities, such as face-to-face and blended strategies, to enhance student engagement.
Effective communication skills and personal initiative while working both independently and collaboratively. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Teach full-time during the 9-month academic year; two courses per semester. Teach and coordinate elective courses in areas of expertise. Course topics will be assigned based on teaching credentials, including but not limited to Professional Selling, Sales Management, and Advanced Selling.
Faculty members also have professional responsibilities, which may include, but are not limited to, regularly scheduled office hours (at times convenient for students) and participation in traditional academic functions (e.g., reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty may be required to teach off-campus or online.
Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance of assigned coursework.
Candidate is expected to teach at Big Rapids campus.
Perform duties in accordance with established University policies.
The position reports to the Department Chair or Director and the Dean. Works independently and collaboratively with effective communication and listening skills.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with uni
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