Adjunct Instructor - Hospitality Management

Position Summary

The College of Business at Ferris State University seeks a diverse group of outstanding applicants to teach undergraduate courses in the Hospitality Management program via face-to-face and/or mixed delivery. The College of Business is dedicated to providing a learning experience that instills in its students knowledge, competencies, and skills for entry-level and job advancement in their chosen careers. To facilitate this, faculty are expected to be student-oriented and able to integrate current technology into the learning environment.

Required Education

• Master's degree with a combined experience of 4 years or more in any of the following: operations management, coaching, teaching and/or golf professional experience
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant industry experience directly related to the courses taught, including golf operations, coaching, teaching, and/or golf professional experience

Required Work Experience

• Master's degree with a combined experience of 4 years or more in any of the following: operations management, coaching, teaching and/or golf professional experience
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant industry experience directly related to the courses taught, including golf operations, coaching, teaching, and/or golf professional experience

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Hospitality Management program face-to-face or via mixed delivery
• Part-time teaching and related responsibilities; utilizing face-to-face, blended, and/or online modes of delivery; delivery on or off campus; assuring/improving learning through assessment; close consultation with program faculty, as well as training via the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
• Facilitate a meaningful learning experience for our students; foster a meaningful learning experience for our students, faculty are expected to be student-oriented, advise, and integrate current technology into the learning environment
• Engage students outside the classroom, support and expand our existing academic initiatives, and mentor students beyond a traditional academic advising role
• Participate in collaborative efforts to advance curricular initiatives, assess student learning, and further develop programmatic enhancements
• Engage in scholarly/professional activities and participate in department, college, and university committees
• 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

Marginal Duties/Responsibilities

• Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered

• Experience teaching hospitality courses, specifically club management and/or operations-related courses

Physical Demands

• Office Environment
• Bending
• Moving
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Twisting
• Repetitive movement
• Standing

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.)

Additional Information

• Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript
• Class A PGA membership documents are required