Adjunct Instructor 1 - Doctorate in Community College Leadership (DCCL)

Job no: 497047
Position type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing
Location: Multiple Locations
Division/Equivalent: C - VPAA
School/Unit: 40 - Extended & Intern'l Operations
Department/Office: 40750 - EIO Doc Comm College Leader
Categories: Faculty

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Position Title: Adjunct Instructor 1 - Doctorate in Community College Leadership (DCCL)  
Location: Multiple Locations  
Department:

40750 - EIO Doc Comm College Leader

  
Advertised Salary: $2,200 per credit hour  
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: Part-Time  
Union Group: N/A  
Term of Position: Less than 9 month  
At Will/Just Cause: At Will  
Summary of Position: Part-time doctoral-level teaching in the area of community college/higher education governance and policy at campus locations and online (hybrid delivery). In addition to teaching, part-time faculty are also responsible for typical course-related tasks (assessment, course development, and quarterly faculty meetings).

The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025.

This is a pooled position. Applications will be held until vacancies occur, when qualified candidates may be contacted. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes semester-by-semester.

All DCCL courses are hybrid with some face-to-face and some online instruction. Candidates must reside in Michigan, Illinois (excluding Chicago), Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Texas, or Wisconsin following acceptance of employment.		  
Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing  
Required Education: PhD, EdD, or JD relevant to the Doctorate in Community College Leadership (DCCL) program.  
Required Work Experience: Applicants must have executive-level leadership/administration experience in a community college or other higher education organization. Applicants must have teaching experience within higher education.  
Required Licenses and Certifications: N/A  
Physical Demands:
  • Office Environment
  • Bending
  • Carrying
  • Moving
  • Reaching
  • Sitting
  • Twisting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive movement
  • Standing
  
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: Doctoral teaching experience.
Online teaching experience.
Certificate in Online Teaching.
Relevant administrative experience in community colleges.		  
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Teach doctorate-level courses in the DCCL program via mixed delivery.
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 participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (ex. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty may be required to teach off-campus or in an online 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 commitment, experience, and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  
Required Documents:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial Transcript 1
  
Optional Documents: Certification  
Special Instructions to Applicants: UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript(s) of Ph.D., EdD, or JD relevant to the Doctorate in Community College Leadership Program.

Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalists will be required to submit an official transcript of all required degrees.

Certification (OPTIONAL): Applicants that have a certification in online teaching please attach a copy.

The anticipated start date of this position is August 2025.		  
Initial Application Review Date:
 May 30, 2025  
Open Until Position is Filled?: No  
Posting Close Date:
 May 1, 2026  
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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