Position Title:
Assistant or Associate Professor - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Location:
Big Rapids (Main Campus)
Advertised Salary:
$80,000 - $84,999 Assistant Professor; $85,000 - $90,000 Associate Professor. Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FFA Agreement.
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.).
Faculty Health Benefit Plans
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 Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program, part of the School of Engineering and Computing Technologies (SECT), invites applications for a 9-month, tenured-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Primary responsibilities include preparing and delivering courses, utilizing effective methods that ensure that all course outcomes are met. Tenure at a previous institution is required to be hired at the rank of Associate Professor.
Courses are primarily delivered face-to-face in the classroom/lab at the main campus in Big Rapids, although online delivery may be required for some courses. Additional responsibilities generally include advising students, internship coordination, recruiting students, developing industry relationships, developing curriculum, and serving on various committees within the university. Teaching at regional satellite campuses may also be required. Working with student organizations is highly encouraged. Faculty in MET are expected to teach a variety of courses across the curriculum, teaching both lower and upper undergraduate division courses in an ETAC/ABET accredited Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program.
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 and will perform duties at a Ferris site.
The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.
Position Type:
Faculty - Temporary & Continuing
Required Education:
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related engineering field OR
Master's degree in any discipline and a Professional Engineers License plus a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or related engineering field.
Required Work Experience:
Five years full-time, continuous related industrial work experience.
Minimum five years teaching experience to include an award of tenure for rank of Associate Professor.
Working knowledge and demonstrated experience with mechanical systems and methods.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Bending
- Carrying
- Electrical Hazards
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Lifting
- Standing
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered:
Interest and ability to teach hands-on labs, such as fluid mechanics, fluid power, statics & strength of materials, machine design, mechanical measurements, Python programming, FEA and CAD simulation, data acquisition with LabVIEW, senior capstone design
Related teaching experience
Professional engineering license
Ability to promote a program
Industrial experience with mechatronics (electro-mechanical) systems, robotics, automation and controls
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Delivering courses in both a classroom and an online format.
Preparing and delivering courses utilizing effective methods that ensure that all course outcomes are met.
Internship coordination, recruiting students, developing industry relationships, developing curriculum, and working with student organizations.
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).
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:
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to develop on-line teaching.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Technically competent in the use of instrumentation, computers, and software appropriate to the discipline.
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents:
Professional Engineers License
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of a Master's Degree as described in the Required Education section. 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:
August 8, 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.
