Adjunct Instructor - Culinary Arts (Pool)

Tennessee Board of Regents; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 895,000 - 1,019,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per credit hour

Job summary

Tennessee Board of Regents invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor – Culinary Arts (Pool). The role focuses on delivering quality Culinary Arts instruction through on-ground, online, and hybrid formats and requires collaboration with course leads to ensure consistent student experiences.

Applicants should hold an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts with at least three years of field experience; a Bachelor’s Degree and relevant teaching experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or closely related field.
• Three years' experience in the field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Certified Executive Chef with ACCF preferred (optional).

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality instruction in Culinary Arts across delivery modes.
• Collaborate with course leads to ensure consistent student experiences.
• Utilize LMS to provide course materials and update syllabi.
• Submit grades and reports by deadlines; respond to emails within 48 hours.

Skills

Delivery modes

Online teaching

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Culinary Arts (Pool)

This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction in Culinary Arts.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach courses via on-ground, online and hybrid or web-enhanced delivery modes as assigned.
• Work with course leads and/or program coordinators to ensure consistent and equitable student experiences.
• Utilize the College’s learning management system to provide course materials to students.
• Submit updated department syllabus prior to the first day of class.
• Regularly check College email account and department mailbox.
• Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours, except on weekends.
• Complete all required reports, such as attendance, Early Alerts, student progress reports, grade submissions, and administer and return surveys and student outcome assessments by the deadlines.
• Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Comply with all College and TBR policies and guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or a closely related field
• Three years' experience in the field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts
• Certified Executive Chef with the American Culinary Federation
• College level teaching experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of and/or experience with a variety of instructional delivery modes, including synchronous and asynchronous online teaching.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse student, faculty and staff population.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Rate of Pay

$650.00 - $740.00 per credit hour

AVAILABILITY/CLOSING DATE

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct pool positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Postings close annually on October 31st. Interested applicants who wish to maintain an active application within the system must re-apply each year.

Advertised: 01 Nov 2025 Central Daylight Time

Applications close: 31 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time