Position Title:
Instructor/Assistant Professor of Product Design (Full-time term appointment, non-tenure-track)
Location:
Grand Rapids (Kendall)
Department:
92350 - KCAD Product Design
Advertised Salary:
Instructor: $39,000, Assistant Professor: $58,000 pursuant to the KCAD of FSU/KFA agreement.
Benefits:
Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
KCAD Faculty Benefits
FLSA:
Exempt
Temporary/Continuing:
Temporary
Part-Time/Full-Time:
Full-Time
Union Group:
Kendall Faculty Association (MEA-NEA)
Term of Position:
9 Month
At Will/Just Cause:
Just Cause
Summary of Position:
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, MI prepares artists and designers to have impact through practice. As a KCAD term appointment faculty member, you will engage in three kinds of professional development: continuous improvement in teaching effectiveness, creative and/or scholarly contribution within your discipline, and a college service commitment that includes committee work and community engagement for the advancement of KCAD's mission. You will actively support student success by advising students regarding their academic plan and progress as well as their co-curricular and post-graduation opportunities. This is a full-time, term (temporary), non-tenure-track faculty appointment with the possibility of renewal. Courses are to be taught in person on KCAD's campus in Grand Rapids. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment.
Teaching assignments for the fall 2025 semester may include subjects and skills such as product design studio, digital modeling (CAD), design
