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Assistant Professor - Mathematics |
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| Location: |
Big Rapids (Main Campus) |
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| Department: |
33300 - Math
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| Advertised Salary: |
$70,000 to 73,500; Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements. |
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Benefits:
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Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Faculty Health Benefit Plans
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| FLSA: |
Exempt |
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| Temporary/Continuing: |
Continuing |
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| Part-Time/Full-Time: |
Full-Time |
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| Union Group: |
Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) |
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| Term of Position: |
9 Month |
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| At Will/Just Cause: |
Just Cause |
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| Summary of Position: |
• The Mathematics Department seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor to teach math courses, engage in relevant scholarship, guide undergraduate projects, work with faculty to implement recent curricular and instructional reforms, and support retention.
• 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.
• The start date of this position will be August 2025. |
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| Position Type: |
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing |
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| Required Education: |
• PhD in Mathematics OR PhD in Mathematics Education with master's level background in mathematics. |
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| Required Work Experience: |
• Prior teaching experience.
• Potential for curricular and instructional innovation, interest in student recruitment, potential for guiding undergraduate projects. |
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| Required Licenses and Certifications: |
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| Physical Demands: |
- Office Environment
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: |
• Contribute to mathematics initiatives.
• Conduct scholarly activity related to the teaching and learning of mathematics or activity that builds on existing work in the candidate's area of inquiry in a way that supports departmental growth.
• Participate in initiatives that focus on retention.
• Demonstrate an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which include advising students, orientation and registration of students, participation in university committees, 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 members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. |
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| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: |
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| Skills and Abilities: |
• Demonstrated commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
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| Required Documents: |
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Teaching Philosophy
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| Optional Documents: |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
• Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Ph.D. degree.
• 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): 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.
• Cover letter must include a description of how the candidate's experience can contribute to moving the department forward in terms of teaching innovation, curriculum development, recruitment, and retention.
• Statement of Philosophy Requirements:
(1) Detail experience in working with mathematics students at all levels;
(2) Describe instructional approach to teaching mathematics;
(3) Outline scholarship and professional development goals that align with growing expertise in the field and that have the potential to support undergraduate projects;
(4) Offer ideas for collaborating with faculty on initiatives and projects that lead to improved recruitment and retention and curricular/instructional innovation. |
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Initial Application Review Date:
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January 20, 2025 |
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| Open Until Position is Filled?: |
Yes |
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Posting Close Date:
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| 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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