Faculty-Culinary Arts Instructor

Recent Jobs; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte seeks a dedicated faculty member responsible for delivering an engaging academic experience. You will teach, assess student outcomes, advise, and develop curriculum. The role requires at least a bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience, with a preference for those who hold a master's degree.

Qualified candidates should ideally have prior teaching experience at the college level and be willing to relocate within commuting distance from the campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, with master's degree to be obtained within three years.
• Three years of relevant professional experience.
• Teaching experience at college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and engage students in an academic environment.
• Design and update course materials and assessments.
• Advise students on academic and career pathways.
• Participate in faculty and university events.

Skills

Teaching expertise

Curriculum development

Student advising

Assessment strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Faculty members are responsible for providing students with a rich, relevant and engaging academic experience. The faculty role encompasses teaching, student outcomes assessment, curriculum development, student advising, and university service. Faculty continuously engage in professional development while maintaining current expertise in the applicable content area and developing students through effective and innovative teaching and learning practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates specialized knowledge and maintains expertise in the theory, skills, and pedagogy of the applicable discipline or profession
• Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an understandable and motivating manner
• Continually assesses course objectives and instructional methods to improve teaching and learning
• Uses formative and summative assessments of student learning within assigned courses to inform instruction and improve student attainment of course objectives and program outcomes
• Establishes a student and advisor relationship that provides guidance with regard to program choices and career possibilities and supports student educational growth through guided decision making
• Supports the university's outcomes initiatives by working to refine and revise course assignments and evaluation tools and leading or participating in data analysis discussions to make program and course improvements
• Facilitates development and revision of programs and courses, assuring alignment within the program description and outcomes, course objectives and content, as well as university curriculum standards
• Attends commencement, convocation, faculty meetings, department meetings, committee meetings, professional development programs, and other university events, as applicable
• Supports student enrollment and retention by participating in university events, advising student clubs and organizations, and assisting with admissions activities
• Adheres to and fulfills the responsibilities of all faculty members as outlined in the faculty manual
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in culinary arts or a closely related field of study with requirement of achieving a master's degree within three years of hire
• Three or more years of relevant professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Teaching experience at the college level

Note

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

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: 11 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time