Faculty-Adjunct-Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University; Providence, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University seeks adjunct faculty to teach culinary arts courses at the Providence, Rhode Island campus. The role involves delivering content on campus and online, developing lesson plans, grading, and providing timely feedback to students.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field, with a preference for a Master's degree in education and 3+ years of industry experience. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of Providence Campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or a related field of study.
• Master's degree in education or a related field of study.
• Three or more years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering course content, preparing materials, grading work, and providing timely feedback.
• Teaches online courses using the university LMS according to JWU outlines and standards.
• Maintains course sites in the LMS and updates grade center weekly as required.
• Keeps accurate records of attendance and academic achievement per university policies and procedures.
• Distributes syllabus with objectives, materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria for each course.

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field

Master's degree in education or related field

Job description

Job no: 11055
Work type: Part Time
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Categories: Faculty, Academics, Academic Year, Campus Based

Summary

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students’ questions and concerns
• Teaches assigned course (s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or a related field of study

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or a related field of study
• Three or more years of relevant industry experience

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for adjunct faculty, which will be hired on an as needed basis for the academic year. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 14 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled