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Adjunct Instructor 1 – Finance - Prison Education Program (PEP) at Thumb Correctional Facility (Lapeer, MI)
Ferris State UniversityUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Mar 2025
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Position Title:
Adjunct Instructor 1 – Finance - Prison Education Program (PEP) at Thumb Correctional Facility (Lapeer, MI)
Location:
Lapeer
Department:
The course to be taught is FINC 322 Financial Management 1 - The environment, goals, and techniques of financial management; emphasizes both investment and financing decisions; incorporates control techniques including ratio analysis, budgeting, and forecasting; includes time value of money, bond and stock values, the use of operating and financial leverage, capital budgeting techniques, cost of capital, and basic information concerning international financial management.
This posting is being used for face-to-face instruction, and the candidate 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: Master’s degree in Business or related field from an accredited college or university, OR Master's degree in Finance or Accounting. Required Work Experience: Three years of teaching experience in Finance or related field, or three years of business experience in Finance or related field. Required Licenses and Certifications: Certification in Finance or Accounting (e.g. CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)
Successful candidates will need to complete a background check through LEIN, the Michigan Department of Corrections/MDOC Contractors training through Mi-TRAIN, and an on-site orientation. Physical Demands:
Previous teaching experience in a prison education program. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Provide face-to-face instruction assuring/improving learning through assessment; close consultation with program faculty, as well as training via the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
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 participating in traditional functions that have academic significance (e.g., reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time).
Demonstrates understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
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.
Certification (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of either Finance or Accounting certification. Initial Application Review Date:
41345 - FM Thumb Correctional Prgms
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $1,276 per credit hour, if advanced degree held in primary academic discipline, the minimum rate increases to $1,375 per credit hour. Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT Agreement Benefits: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: N/A Term of Position: As Needed At Will/Just Cause: At Will Summary of Position: An adjunct instructor is needed to teach an undergraduate Finance course as part of Ferris State University's Prison Education Program at Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, Michigan. This position requires face-to-face instruction at the facility.The course to be taught is FINC 322 Financial Management 1 - The environment, goals, and techniques of financial management; emphasizes both investment and financing decisions; incorporates control techniques including ratio analysis, budgeting, and forecasting; includes time value of money, bond and stock values, the use of operating and financial leverage, capital budgeting techniques, cost of capital, and basic information concerning international financial management.
This posting is being used for face-to-face instruction, and the candidate 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: Master’s degree in Business or related field from an accredited college or university, OR Master's degree in Finance or Accounting. Required Work Experience: Three years of teaching experience in Finance or related field, or three years of business experience in Finance or related field. Required Licenses and Certifications: Certification in Finance or Accounting (e.g. CPA, CMA, CFA, etc.)
Successful candidates will need to complete a background check through LEIN, the Michigan Department of Corrections/MDOC Contractors training through Mi-TRAIN, and an on-site orientation. Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
Previous teaching experience in a prison education program. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Provide face-to-face instruction assuring/improving learning through assessment; close consultation with program faculty, as well as training via the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
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 participating in traditional functions that have academic significance (e.g., reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time).
Demonstrates understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
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
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Certification/License
Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
Certification (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of either Finance or Accounting certification. Initial Application Review Date:
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