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Adjunct Instructor – Computer Information Systems - Prison Education Program (PEP) at Thumb Correctional Facility (Lapeer, MI)
Ferris State UniversityUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Aug 2025
About the role
Position Title:
Adjunct Instructor – Computer Information Systems - Prison Education Program (PEP) at Thumb Correctional Facility (Lapeer, MI)
Location:
Lapeer
Department:
The course to be taught is ISYS 321 - Business Information Systems: Introduction to strategic information systems functions. Provides an integrating experience that enables a student to demonstrate the capacity to synthesize and apply knowledge from an organizational perspective. Included are the uses of information technology to grow, expand, and efficiently and profitably manage an organization. Of particular focus are the interrelationships between information systems. The course’s main goal is to equip students with the latest developments in businesses with regards to information technology. In that sense, the following concepts will be introduced or emphasized: Business Solution Decision, Enterprise systems (ERP), Analytics and Business Process design. Students will participate in many interdisciplinary team projects and be exposed to leading business solutions software.
The start date of this position is January 2026. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or related field, OR Master's degree in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology. Required Work Experience: Three years of industry experience in IS or IT related field with direct experience in
one of the areas to be taught. Required Licenses and Certifications: 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 at college level.
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).
Cultivates and environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Required Documents:
41345 - FM Thumb Correctional Prgms
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $1,314 per credit hour, if advanced degree held in primary academic discipline the minimum rate increases to $1,416 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 Computer Information System course as part of Ferris State University's Prison Education Program at Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, Michigan. Courses are to be taught in person via face to face instruction, and the candidate selected for hire must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment.The course to be taught is ISYS 321 - Business Information Systems: Introduction to strategic information systems functions. Provides an integrating experience that enables a student to demonstrate the capacity to synthesize and apply knowledge from an organizational perspective. Included are the uses of information technology to grow, expand, and efficiently and profitably manage an organization. Of particular focus are the interrelationships between information systems. The course’s main goal is to equip students with the latest developments in businesses with regards to information technology. In that sense, the following concepts will be introduced or emphasized: Business Solution Decision, Enterprise systems (ERP), Analytics and Business Process design. Students will participate in many interdisciplinary team projects and be exposed to leading business solutions software.
The start date of this position is January 2026. Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing Required Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or related field, OR Master's degree in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology. Required Work Experience: Three years of industry experience in IS or IT related field with direct experience in
one of the areas to be taught. Required Licenses and Certifications: 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 at college level.
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).
Cultivates and environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript 1
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