Job description
Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Department: 32200 – Nursing Admin
Advertised Salary: $73,000 – $78,000. Salary commensurate with education, experience and other requirements.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
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 Health Professions School of Nursing, is seeking to fill a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track nursing faculty position which includes teaching and related responsibilities associated with the DNP, MSN, and BSN programs depending on program needs and individual qualifications. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University’s Campuses or approved FSU sites. The candidate(s) 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, 2026 at the earliest and May, 2026 at the latest.
Position Type: Faculty – Temporary & Continuing
Required Education
Master of Science degree in Nursing and PhD in Nursing/DNP (PhD or DNP in Nursing within one year of completion will be considered).
Required Work Experience
Minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience.
Previous experience in Nursing Education.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse License
Physical Demands
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Standing
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered
Current advanced clinical practice or in an area of nursing leadership. Previous teaching experience and curriculum development in an accredited nursing program.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
* Provide classroom and online instruction as assigned.
* Participation in curriculum development, program evaluation and accreditation compliance.
* Maintain currency within the discipline in area(s) of expertise.
* Maintain a consistent physical presence on the main campus for the purpose of engagement in the University community and the advancement of the nursing programs.
* Adhere to the policies of the college and university.
* 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 (ex. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time). Faculty members may be required to teach off campus or in on 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.
Skills and Abilities
* Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
How to apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Certification/License
Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of MSN 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 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of PhD or DNP in Nursing. Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.
License (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of their RN license.
Initial Application Review Date: September 29, 2025
Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes
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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