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Position Title: Assistant Professor - Economics (9 Mos Tenure Track)   Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)   Department:

34400 - Management

  Advertised Salary: $107,000 - $112,000; Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements.   Benefits:

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

  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 College of Business at Ferris State University seeks a diverse group of outstanding applicants for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Economics.
Teaching will include economics undergraduate and graduate courses.
Candidates are expected to foster a meaningful learning experience for our students; faculty are expected to be student-oriented, advise, and integrate current technology into the learning environment.
Additionally, faculty will participate in collaborative efforts to advance curricular initiatives, participate in the assessment of student learning, and further develop programmatic enhancements.
Specifically, we expect the candidate to be willing to engage students outside the classroom, support and expand our existing academic initiatives, and mentor students beyond a traditional academic advising role.
In support of teaching, faculty will engage in scholarly/professional activities and participate in department, college, and university committees. The selected candidate should be willing to serve as a program coordinator.
Off-campus and online teaching may be required.
Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's Campuses or online. The candidate selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site.
The anticipated start date of this position is January 2027 at the earliest and August 2027 at the latest.
The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H-1 B, etc.   Position Type: Faculty - Temporary & Continuing   Required Education: Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Economics (ABD may be considered if the candidate has substantial progress toward degree completion).
Required Work Experience: Evidence of teaching excellence at a university level, particularly in relation to economics; the ability to effectively merge economic theory and practice; excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and evidence of teaching excellence in a face to face environment.   Required Licenses and Certifications:     Physical Demands:

• Office Environment
• Sitting
• Standing

  Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: Prepared to teach courses in Austrian Economics, Economic Development, Health Economics, and Law and Economics .
Prior university-level teaching experience in economics.
Evidence of ongoing scholarship/publication or other professional activity.
Experience with active learning, data-driven instruction, and technology-enhanced teaching.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Primary teaching responsibilities include: Teaching Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics. Teaching advanced economics electives and/or graduate-level courses as assigned based on departmental need and candidate qualifications. Supporting a meaningful learning experience by: being student-orientated, advising students, and integrating current technology into the learning environments.
Teaching will generally fall within the umbrella of principles of economics courses, however advanced courses including graduate may be assigned. To foster a meaningful learning experience for our students, faculty are expected to be student-oriented, to advise, to integrate current technology into the learning environment, and to enjoy participating in collaborative efforts to foster curricular and programmatic enhancement. In support of teaching, they will engage in scholarly/professional activities.
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 (e.g.) reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time).
Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in and online environment.
Teach full-time during the 9-month academic year (or 12 month).
Recruitment of students (including Dawg Days, Admitted Student Days, visits to high schools or career tech centers, and other University-outreach events) will occur throughout the academic year and include some Saturdays.
Serve on program committees and represent the program(s) on College and University committees.
Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance.
Candidates are expected to teach at both the Big Rapids and/or Grand Rapids campuses.
Teach and coordinate elective courses in areas of expertise.
Collaborate in design and implementation of additional undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Maintain records and conduct assessment and advising in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the university, college, school, department, and/or program.
Perform duties in accordance with established University policies.
Act as liaison between the program and professional organizations through active, individual involvement and, potentially as the program-appointed representative.
Enthusiastically support student success through active involvement with individual students, student organizations, and student competitions, both within and outside of the classroom.
Remain current in the profession.
The position reports to the Department Chair or Director and the Dean.
Ferris State University's philosophy places excellence in teaching as the first priority while encouraging involvements in scholarly activity.
Work with colleagues to develop new curricular initiatives.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
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 backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.   Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript 1

  Optional Documents:     Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of their Doctoral degree.
Transcripts must include the institution name, the applicant's name, the date the degree was attained, and the degree awarded. Finalists will be required to submit an official transcript.   Initial Application Review Date:
September 28, 2026   Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes   Posting Close Date:
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