Adjunct Faculty - Culinary Arts, Hospitality

Monroe Community College; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY seeks adjunct faculty to teach Culinary Arts and Hospitality courses at the Brighton Campus. You will prepare lesson plans, create teaching aids, and provide instructional materials while evaluating student performance.

Courses may be assigned day or evening; candidates must maintain records, submit data, and adhere to college policies. This is a temporary, part-time adjunct pool with ongoing opportunities based on campus needs.

Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or a related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in Hospitality, Restaurant or Food service industry related to the courses taught.
• Minimum of three years of teaching or training experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides students with appropriate learning materials and expertise in Culinary Arts.
• Demonstrates knowledge of culinary fundamentals and food service operations.
• Encourages students' participation in class activities.
• Identifies learning objectives and evaluates student performance based on objectives.
• Prepares course syllabus and outlines.
• Establishes and maintains an organized classroom environment.
• Provides students with assistance and guidance.
• Adheres to all College and departmental policies and submits required paperwork timely.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the department chair.
• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct and contributes to an inclusive environment.
• Maintains technological competencies used by the College.
• Complies with the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Supports ongoing professional growth and training in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Creativity

Organizational skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or related field

Master's degree in Hospitality or related field

ServSafe Manager certification

Job description

Adjunct Faculty - Culinary Arts, Hospitality

Adjunct faculty members report to the Chairperson of the Hospitality Department and the Adjunct Coordinator for their discipline. Adjunct faculty teach department courses in Culinary Arts and evaluate student performance per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College. Adjunct faculty are responsible for preparing lesson plans, creating appropriate teaching aids, and providing students with instructional materials and activities during class. Courses in the department will be assigned at the Brighton Campus. Day or evening courses may be assigned. Adjunct faculty must maintain accurate records on students and submit pertinent data to the department and/or the College, including, but not limited to, attendance information, course information sheets, final exams, and final grades.

Primary Functions:

• Provides students with appropriate learning materials and expertise in Culinary Arts.
• Demonstrates knowledge of culinary fundamentals and food service operations.
• Encourages students' participation in class activities.
• Identifies learning objectives and evaluates student performance based on objectives.
• Prepares course syllabus and outlines.
• Establishes and maintains an organized and disciplined classroom environment.
• Provides students with assistance and guidance.
• Adheres to all College and departmental policies.
• Provides timely submission of all required paperwork/information as required by the department or College.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the department chair.
• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth.This includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or a related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in the Hospitality, Restaurant or Food service industry, as it relates to the course or courses taught.
• Minimum of three years of teaching or training experience.
• Thorough knowledge of classical culinary fundamentals.
• Proven ability to work as an enthusiastic team member.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written form.
• Be creative, energetic, and a self-motivated individual with demonstrated organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Commitment to supporting an inclusive environment on campus.
• Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs.
• Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• ServSafe Manager-level Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned Master's degree in Hospitality, Education, or related field from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
• High school or college-level teaching/training experience, or equivalent industry experience.
• Professional affiliations in the hospitality or culinary industry with sufficient contacts for intern and post-graduate placement.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies.
• Evidence of effective communication (interpersonal, speaking, and writing) skills.
• Professional affiliations and/or certifications.
• American Culinary Federation certification.
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently.

Additional Information:

Pay Rate for Fall 2026& Spring 2027: Determined by adjunct rank and ranges from $1,253- $1,528 per contact hour.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

Monroe Community College is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time faculty teaching assignments. These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitment efforts. Adjunct pools are open continuously and applicants are contacted/hired year-round for assignments based on college needs. Those applicants that are selected to move forward with the recruitment process will be contacted to set up an interview.