Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education - Culinary Assistant

College of DuPage; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 11,160 - 22,320; Part time

Job summary

College of DuPage seeks an Adjunct Faculty member for Culinary Assistance to teach a variety of non-credit culinary courses. This role emphasizes a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, catering to adults seeking personal growth in cooking. Candidates should embrace diversity in learning and possess the ability to teach in various formats, including online.

The successful candidate will have culinary and/or teaching experience, and the role involves course planning and evaluation in classroom and online settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' culinary and/or teaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to teach remotely with technology and experience in online or virtual teaching preferred.
• Access to personal technology required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for course planning and instruction in various settings.
• Conduct courses in face-to-face, online, hybrid, or blended formats.
• Evaluate students and submit required paperwork related to instruction.

Skills

Culinary experience

Teaching experience

Ability to teach online

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education - Culinary Assistant

College of DuPage believes in the power of teaching and learning. We seek adjunct faculty members to teach Culinary Assistant.

COD faculty are committed to facilitate and support student success in learning. We strive to meet the individual educational needs of our unique, multicultural campus.

The successful adjunct candidate will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of COD's student body and community.

Opportunities may exist to teach a flexible schedule that may include teaching assignments during days, evenings and weekends.

We invite you to join our team and apply your passion for teaching and learning!

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty instructors at College of DuPage are responsible for course planning and instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings, courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as, face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats. In addition, adjunct faculty are responsible for student evaluation, and timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Required Qualifications

Continuing Education courses are short, focused courses offered for personal growth and development. We are currently seeking culinary assistants to assist with non-credit, adult enrichment courses for Food and Beverage Categories. These classes include hands‑on cooking instruction for various topics including international foods, baking, basic skills and techniques, wine, entertaining and more! Most courses for adults meet once a week for three hours on a weekday evening or Saturday or Sunday morning for 1 - 4 weeks. No academic credit is awarded.

• Minimum two years' culinary and/or teaching experience is preferred.
• Serve Safe certification will need to be completed upon hiring at the college's expense.

Ability to teach remotely with technology and experience in online or virtual teaching preferred. Access to personal technology, home computer with appropriate ability to teach online required.

These positions are paid by stipends for course assignments.

A pre-employment background check at the Colleges' expense is required.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.