Adjunct Culinary Instructor

ScholarLink Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

College of the Mainland invites applications for an Adjunct Culinary Instructor. The role is part-time, adjunct academic staff with regular funding. Requirements include an Associate degree and 3 years of culinary experience, plus effective teaching, communication, and technology skills.

Responsibilities include teaching, curriculum updates, and participation in assessment. The position requires availability for day, evening and distance classes; salary ranges are to be determined, with an

Qualifications

• Associate degree and three years of culinary experience.
• Ability to teach using established course syllabi and schedules.
• Familiarity with teaching principles, student engagement and education technologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned culinary courses following course syllabi and schedules, including day/evening/distance classes.
• Develop and revise curriculum and coursework; hold office hours, including virtual hours.
• Participate in course and program assessment; maintain current disciplinary knowledge.

Skills

Teaching principles

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer literacy

Student engagement

Online instruction

Record keeping

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

# Adjunct Culinary InstructorFaculty position·Ph.D·College of the Mainland·United States of AmericaPosition type: Faculty academic staff postRequires: Ph.DLanguage: English## About the PositionCollege of the Mainland is currently seeking an Adjunct Culinary Instructor. Position type: Adjunct; employment status: Part Time; position funding: Regular; FLSA: Exempt; contract length: N/A. Minimum education/training/experience: Associate degree and 3 years culinary experience. Minimum knowledge and skills: principles and practices of teaching; detailed knowledge of material being taught in the specific course and program area; communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction when interacting with students, coworkers, supervisors and the public; basic computer literacy; knowledge of student engagement techniques, learning styles, retention strategies and learning-centered philosophy; experience with or willingness to learn the latest teaching/learning technologies and online instruction; and record keeping procedures. Teaching and student engagement duties: teach assigned courses following course syllabi and a schedule that may include day, evening and distance classes; keep program curriculum current by preparing, developing and revising curriculum and coursework; post and hold physical and electronic office hours, including virtual hours as appropriate; participate in course and program assessment planning. Research, scholarship, professional development and service duties: maintain current knowledge of advances and innovations in the academic discipline and perform other appropriate duties. No licensing or certification requirements. Physical requirements typically include reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and seeing. Sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or negligible force frequently or constantly to move objects. Posting number F250P. Internal and external candidates are eligible. Salary ranges are to be determined. Posting opened 2 August 2024 and is open until filled. Required application documents: resume and transcripts. Optional documents: cover letter, additional transcripts and licensure/certification. College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and prohibits discrimination on the stated protected grounds in employment, admissions and its programs and activities. Apply through the employer website.## Research Interests* Teach assigned culinary courses* Develop and revise curriculum and coursework* Hold office hours* Participate in course and program assessment* Maintain current disciplinary knowledge## Required Skills & Qualifications* Associate degree and three years of culinary experience* Teaching principles and practices* Communication and interpersonal skills* Basic computer literacy* Student engagement and retention strategies* Teaching technologies and online instruction* Record keeping