Adjunct Instructor 3 - Construction Management

Position Title :

Adjunct Instructor 3 - Construction Management

Location :

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department : 38220 - Construction

Advertised Salary :

Minimum of $48,547 per 9-month appointment, if advanced degree held in primary academic discipline the minimum rate increases to $51,740. Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant FNTFO / AFT Agreement.

Benefits :

Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Adjunct Faculty

FLSA : Exempt

Temporary / Continuing :

Temporary

Part-Time / Full-Time :

Full-Time

Union Group :

Ferris Nontenure-Track Faculty Organization (FNTFO) (AFT)

Term of Position : 9 Month

At Will / Just Cause :

Just Cause

Summary of Position :

We are seeking a 3-year full-time temporary faculty member (9-month contract) to teach face-to-face in one or more of the following degree programs : Building Construction Technology AAS, Civil Engineering Technology AAS, Construction Management BS and Facilities Management BS. The role involves teaching lectures and / or labs in topics related to construction, facilities management, and virtual design and construction. The faculty member is expected to focus on student success, maintain office hours, and integrate current technology in their teaching.

The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025 at the earliest and January of 2026 at the latest.

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 and will perform duties at a Ferris site.

Position Type :

Faculty - Temporary & Continuing

Required Education :

1. Master's degree or higher, in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Facilities Management, or appropriate related field plus five (5) years full-time US commercial, civil, or industrial construction experience (this is required to teach 300 and 400 level courses or lower) OR

2. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Facilities Management, or appropriate related field and an MBA plus eight years (8) full-time US commercial, civil, or industrial construction experience with increasing levels of responsibility (this is required to teach 300 and 400 level courses or lower) OR

3. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Facilities Management, or appropriate related field and ten (10) years full-time US commercial, civil, or industrial construction experience with increasing levels of responsibility (this is required to teach 100 and 200 level construction courses).

If a candidate has a higher-level degree (PhD) in Construction Management, five years full-time US construction experience (commercial, civil, or industrial) is required.

If a candidate has a PhD in a closely related field, but not actually Construction Management, the Master's degree must be in Construction Management and five years full-time construction experience (commercial, civil, or industrial) is required.

Required Work Experience :

Full-time construction industry experience (commercial, civil, or industrial) is based upon the candidate's degree attained. Please see Required Education field.

Required Licenses and Certifications :

Physical Demands :

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Carrying
• Moving
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Twisting
• Balancing
• Lifting
• Pushing / Pulling
• Standing

Additional Education / Experiences to be Considered :

Experience with drafting, plan reading, virtual design and construction (specifically Revit) is preferred.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

Prepare and deliver up-to-date coursework and course-related materials that meets established course outcomes.

Meet with courses at their scheduled times.

Grade all course content and student work for assigned courses.

Maintain communication with students.

Conduct construction management, building construction technology, civil engineering technology, and / or facilities management classes, labs, or other assignments as directed and in a professional manner.

Close consultation with program faculty as well as training via university-provided programs (where appropriate).

Maintain a minimum of one hour per week per course section for office hours to meet with students outside of class or lecture at a time convenient to the students.

Faculty members also have professional responsibilities that may include continuing professional development; participation in curriculum development and university committees; orientation, recruitment, and registration of students; 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 may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.

Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.

Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.

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 :

Optional Documents :

Unofficial Transcript 2

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED) : Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of degree as described in Required Education section. 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) : Attach a copy of unofficial transcript of second degree (if applicable as described in Required Education section). 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 :

June 17, 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 educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit : Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.

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