Job Description

Assistant or Associate Professor of HVACR

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

38230 - HVACR

$65,000 - $75,000. Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements.

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Exempt

Continuing

Full-Time

Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA)

9 Month

Just Cause

• The Department of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position.
• Primary responsibilities include: preparing and delivering courses utilizing effective methods that ensure that all course outcomes are met; and delivering courses in both a classroom and an on-line format. Additionally, advising students, recruiting students, developing industry relationships, developing curriculum, and serving on various committees within the department, college and the university.
• The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025 at the earliest and January of 2026 at the latest.
• 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.

Faculty - Temporary & Continuing

• Master's Degree in a related discipline and 3 years relevant industry experience OR
• Bachelor's Degree in HVACR and five years relevant industry experience OR
• Bachelor's Degree in a closely related field and eight years relevant industry experience

• Required work experience is based on degree attained.
• Please see Required Education field.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Carrying
• Moving
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Twisting
• Balancing
• Lifting
• Pulling/Pushing
• Repetitive movement
• Standing

• Relevant HVAC training and/or teaching experience
• Higher Education teaching experience

• Teaching courses in the Associate in Applied Science and the Bachelor of Science HVACR degree programs.
• Responsible for the timely grading of course materials, the timely return of graded course materials, and the timely submission of course grades.
• Advising students.
• Developing and delivering curriculum.
• Recruiting students.
• Developing industry relationships.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty and community members.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Serving on department, college, and/or university committees.
• Reports to the Director of the School of Built Environment through the Program Coordinator.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information and performing duties in compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• 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 an on-line environment.
• Any other duties assigned within the classification area.

Marginal Duties/Responsibilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, presentation, team and relationship building skills.
• Demonstrated commitment, experience and understanding for diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Working knowledge of state-of-the art HVACR processes, systems and methods.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents:

• Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Bachelors or Masters 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 completed additional college coursework or attained a separate 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.

March 3, 2025

Yes

Posting Close Date:

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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