Assistant Professor - English Education

Ferris State University
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Position Title: Assistant Professor - English Education
Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department:

33200 - Languages and Literature
Advertised Salary: $70,000 to $74,000 - Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements. Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.)
FLSA: Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:  Continuing
Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time
Union Group: Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA)
Term of Position: 9 Month
At Will/Just Cause: Just Cause
Summary of Position: • The English, Literature and World Languages department seek applicants for an Assistant Professor of English Education to teach English language arts K-12 education content courses and other upper- and lower-level writing, literature, and/or language studies courses.
• 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 is August 2025.
Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing
Required Education: • Ph.D. in English, rhetoric and composition, literature, linguistics, or a related field required by August 1, 2025.
Required Work Experience: • Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching college-level writing.
Required Licenses and Certifications: None
Physical Demands:
  • Office Environment
  • Bending
  • Moving
  • Reaching
  • Sitting
  • Twisting
  • Lifting
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: • Preference given to candidates with English language arts K-12 teaching experience; expertise in children’s/young adult literature, linguistics/literacy studies, diverse literatures, or developmental writing.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Teach English language arts K-12 education content courses and other upper- and lower-level writing, literature, and/or language studies courses.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may 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.
• 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
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents:  
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 attained 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.
Initial Application Review Date: January 13, 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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