Baking and Pastry Instructor (Sessional Faculty)

LCI Education; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LCI Education in Vancouver invites applications from qualified instructors to deliver culinary arts courses in a learning-centered environment. The role focuses on facilitating student learning, designing engaging curricula, and aligning instruction with curriculum outcomes while maintaining records and supporting student success.

Deliver instruction through effective plans, assessments, and feedback; participate in program development and collaborations with faculty; promote equity and

Qualifications

• PIDP (Provincial Instructors Diploma Program) or underway.
• Undergraduate degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Experience in instruction or formalized education process, preferably in post-secondary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction and feedback, and evaluate student learning.
• Deliver learning-centered instruction and plan for classes to support student success.
• Manage attendance, grades, and records; submit grades and reports on time.
• Relate professional industry experience to learning and integrate current trends into instruction.
• Design and deliver course instruction with effective, engaging plans to meet outcomes.
• Develop course curriculum, handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations aligning with program standards.
• Collaborate with faculty/administrators on curriculum, standards, and policy development.
• Schedule and supervise clinical or work-integrated learning settings as appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Educational technology

Education

PIDP

Undergraduate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

LMS

Video conferencing

Job description

Position Summary

The instructor facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment. They provide education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. The successful candidate encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning and ethics as well as personal and professional development.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction and feedback, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course's standard course outline as a guide and adhering to a learning-centered approach.
• Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement as well as effectively planning and preparing for classes and student success.
• Manage the learning environment through accurate records keeping (e.g. attendance, grades), submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school/campus academic and attendance policies.
• Relate professional/life/industry experience to learning by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, the introduction of industry perspective into courses, and the active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.
• Design and deliver course instruction through the development of effective and engaging instructional plans to meet course outcomes, development of interactive and meaningful activities that scaffold learning, and delivery the instruction as approved.
• Develop course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, studios, and presentations that spark curiosity, engagement, and inquiry for the learners.
• Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.
• Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar work integrated learning settings as appropriate for the course or program.
• Be available to students via email, or online conferencing and messaging tools. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
• Take and submit attendance for every class, assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with LCV regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
• Promote student success by showing flexibility in style and work schedule as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and students and engaging students in the learning process.

Skills and Qualification Required

Education & Experience:

• PIDP (Provincial Instructors Diploma Program); (or underway )
• Undergraduate degree or professional designation preferred, in Culinary Arts.
• Experience in instruction or formalized education process, preferably in a post-secondary or college institution.

Knowledge:

• Advanced knowledge of field theory, practice, applications and tools.

• Membership, licensure, or certification within the discipline or area of instruction preferred.

• Educational /teacher training or certification preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships and work collaboratively with diverse student populations, faculty, and staff.
• Outstanding conflict resolution and de-escalation skills.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Technology skills for communication, instructional design, project and learning management.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet frequently occurring deadlines

Equity and diversity are vital to achieving academic excellence. A welcoming and inclusive community helps amplify voices that have historically been underrepresented or silenced. We actively encourage applications from individuals belonging to groups that have experienced marginalization, as outlined in the B.C. Human Rights Code. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or identity as a First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or other Indigenous person.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all applicants in advance but only those applicants who meet the specific job requirements will be contacted.