Adjunct Instructor - Accountancy

Position Title

Adjunct Instructor - Accountancy

Location

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department

34200 - Accountancy Finance & Info Systems

Advertised Salary

Minimum of $1353 per credit hour, if advanced degree held in primary academic discipline, the minimum rate increases to $1,458 per credit hour. Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT Agreement

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). 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

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

Term of Position

As Needed

At Will/Just Cause

At Will

Summary of Position

Teach undergraduate accounting courses. Faculty are expected to assess student learning outcomes for their courses and actively participate in program assessment activities under the guidance of tenured/tenure-track faculty.

The anticipated need is for adjunct instructors to teach face-to-face courses on the Big Rapids campus, but online course offerings may also be available periodically.

This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis.

Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State sites. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan by the first day of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site.

The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2026 at the earliest and January of 2027 at the latest.

Position Type

Faculty - Temporary & Continuing

Required Education

Master’s degree in accountancy or related field with at least 18 credit hours of graduate level accounting courses.

Required Work Experience

At least 5 years of business experience related to accounting.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Physical Demands

• Office Environment
• Sitting
• Repetitive movement
• Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred. Evidence of prior undergraduate teaching effectiveness preferred (course evaluations, student opinion surveys, etc.)

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Part-time teaching and related responsibilities; utilizing face-to-face, blended and/or online modes of delivery; delivery on or off campus; assuring/improving learning through assessment; close consultation with program faculty, as well as training via the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.

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.

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 on-line environment.

Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

Marginal Duties/Responsibilities

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic and life experiences.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

Certification

Applicants may attach additional evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course evaluations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of master's degree. Transcript must include institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.

Certification (OPTIONAL): Applicants must attach a copy of their CPA or CMA license.

Other 1 (OPTIONAL): Applicants may attach additional evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course evaluations.

Initial Application Review Date

May 1, 2026

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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