Culinary Education Transformation Leader

The Culinary Institute of America; Town of Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage at no cost

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability insurance

Retirement savings with high employer

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America seeks an Associate Dean – Culinary Instruction & Transformation to lead the evolution of CIA's pedagogical model and translate it into faculty practice across locations and formats.

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Culinary Arts, the role oversees faculty development, curriculum standards, assessment, and instructional technology, driving student outcomes and CIA’s Vision 2035 ambitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related discipline with substantial culinary education and/or professional practice.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in culinary or closely related applied education, including teaching and leadership of programs.
• Experience leading faculty development, curriculum and competency assessment or instructional improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead articulation and codification of CIA’s culinary pedagogical model and standards for teaching and assessment.
• Translate priorities into a sequenced teaching and innovation roadmap across CIA locations.
• Ensure student-facing materials meet CIA’s visual and pedagogical standards and are engaging.
• Develop and lead an education agenda for a center for culinary instruction and advance applied teaching research and external engagement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Educational leadership

Faculty development

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related discipline

Job description

The Culinary Institute of America seeks an Associate Dean – Culinary Instruction & Transformation to lead the evolution of CIA's pedagogical model and translate it into faculty practice across locations and formats.

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Culinary Arts, the role oversees faculty development, curriculum standards, assessment, and instructional technology, driving student outcomes and CIA’s Vision 2035 ambitions.