Culinary Arts Tenure Track Faculty

Edmonds College; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 88,536 - 89,988; Full time

Job summary

Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA seeks a Culinary Arts Tenure Track Faculty member to teach a range of kitchen labs and courses such as Principles of Cooking. The ideal candidate brings advanced knife, sauce, and charcuterie skills and experience with fast-paced restaurant line work.

The position emphasizes a blend of classical and contemporary cooking, online and in-person teaching, and involvement in the College Café and To Go Program, with responsibilities including curriculum development,

Qualifications

• Teach a variety of kitchen labs and classroom courses.
• Excellent knife and prep skills, high-level experience with sauces, cold pantry items, and charcuterie.
• Experience with a fine-dining restaurant line will be valued.

Responsibilities

• Teach kitchen labs and, when needed, other courses like Principles of Cooking.
• Coordinate the College Café menu to align with curricular needs and student production in the To Go Program.
• Engage in committee work, serve in governance, and support curriculum development and student advising.

Job description

Culinary Arts Tenure Track Faculty

SALARY:$88,536.91 - $89,988.74

LOCATION:Lynnwood, Washington

FIRST CONSIDERATION: May 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST

DESCRIPTION: Edmonds College is seeking a Culinary Arts Tenure Track Faculty member.

The Culinary Arts full-time faculty member will teach a variety of beginning, intermediate, and advanced kitchen labs, as well as additional classroom-based courses, such as Principles of Cooking, and other courses as assigned. The optimal candidate should have excellent knife and prep skills, high-level experience with sauces, cold pantry items, and charcuterie, fine-dining restaurant line work experience, and other restaurant cooking skills. This position is also responsible for supporting a curriculum and instructional program that reflects both classical and contemporary cooking trends, while meeting industry standards for technique, quality, and presentation. The position requires a variety of teaching methodologies, including online teaching, lecture, and lab classes; the successful candidate will be expected to learn these modalities. Working with other faculty, the position will help coordinate the College Café menu to align with curricular needs and design and implement student production in the department's To Go Program.

Daily hours in the lab will be from 8:30 am to 2:15 pm, Monday through Thursday (a 5.75-hour day). Our program also requires some time commitment to special events at alternate times. In addition, the position includes (but is not limited to) administrative responsibilities such as grading, record-keeping, curriculum development, collaboration with department faculty, student advising, new student recruitment, office hours, and other duties as needed. The position requires strong team skills, multitasking, and collaborative decision-making with other faculty and staff both within the department and across the college.

Every Faculty member is expected to: complete a three-year, probationary term for application of tenure; engage in committee work; engage in new faculty mentoring; engage in professional development for both discipline and teaching; and participate in Department, School, and College governance, as appropriate.

This full-time tenure-track faculty position reports to the Dean of the School of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Professional Education. It is anticipated to start on September 14, 2026.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Expertise in the Field

Demonstrate subject matter expertise, technological competency, and utilization of evidence-based teaching practices that actively engage all students in the learning process regardless of class modality.

Cultural Competency

Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment that fosters student belonging and engagement by employing a curriculum that promotes cross-cultural connection and commitment to reflection, training, and collaboration to improve teaching.

Commitment to Access and Educational Success for All