Adjunct Instructor - Writing Center Specialist (Part Time)
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI, US
Summary
Provide writing consultation to undergraduate and graduate students through both on-site and electronic modalities. Coordinate writing workshops and mentor other writing center specialists to support student retention and success.
Job Description
| Position Title: | Adjunct Instructor - Writing Center Specialist (Part Time) | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: |
33203 - Writing Center |
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| Advertised Salary: | $19.96 per hour pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT Letter of Agreement | |
| Benefits: |
Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. |
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| FLSA: | Non-Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Part-Time | |
| Union Group: | Ferris Nontenure-Track Faculty Organization (FNTFO) (AFT) | |
| Term of Position: | 9 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | Writing Center Specialists provide writing consultation (on-site and electronic/digital) to undergraduate and graduate students for 10 to 28 hours per week. The successful applicant will be familiar with APA and MLA documentation and must be comfortable working one-on-one with a diverse student population representing a full range of majors and writing skills, from remedial to advanced. The successful applicant must be comfortable working in face-to-face and electronic/digital instructional settings.
This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired to assist students on a semester-by-semester basis. The anticipated start date of this position will be throughout the academic year, with some initial appointments in September 2026. 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, H1B, etc. |
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| Position Type: | Faculty - Temporary & Continuing | |
| Required Education: | Bachelor's degree in English, English Education, History, Social Sciences, or a related field. | |
| Required Work Experience: | One year of experience involving tutoring and/or teaching at the K-12 and/or college level.
Experience working with diverse student populations, including ESL. |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | This position requires providing writing consultation (both on-site and electronic/digital) to undergraduate and graduate students. The successful applicant will be familiar with APA and MLA documentation and must be comfortable working one-on-one with a diverse student population representing a full range of majors and writing skills.
Schedule appointments that meet students' needs. Train/mentor other writing center specialists. Coordinate writing workshops with assistance of the director. Provide input to the specialists' team and director on innovative tutoring/teaching methods/modalities. Keep abreast of current writing center theory and practice. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws. Cultivate 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. |
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| Skills and Abilities: | Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences. | |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of Bachelor's 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 21, 2026 | |
| Open Until Position is Filled?: | Yes | |
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| 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. | |
| Click here to learn more about working at FSU and KCAD. | ||
The College of Arts and Sciences at Ferris State University is dedicated to helping students achieve success and pursue their careers and passions. Offering a variety of programs, the College of Arts and Sciences helps prepare students for the careers of today as well as the careers of the future by offering opportunities that encourage critical thinking and versatility.
We call this being #CAScrafted
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Big Rapids, MI
The College of Arts and Sciences at Ferris State University is dedicated to helping students achieve success and pursue their careers and passions. Offering a variety of programs, the College of Arts and Sciences helps prepare students for the careers of today as well as the careers of the future by offering opportunities that encourage critical thinking and versatility.
We call this being #CAScrafted
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Higher Education
Org type
Educational
Headquarters
Big Rapids, MI
