Teaching Assistant - School of Graduate & Professional Studies

The Culinary Institute of America; Town of Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 31,482 - 37,709; Part time

Job summary

The Teaching Assistant for the School of Graduate & Professional Studies at The Culinary Institute of America supports lead faculty with classroom instruction, learner management, and assessment for assigned courses. You will help with content delivery, grading, and timely communication with learners.

You will mentor students, coordinate with the librarian for course materials, and assist with course design team meetings to share best practices and improve learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of two years of food & beverage, sustainability, hospitality or related experience.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong interest or experience in food & beverage industry desirable.
• Previous teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Host or co-host Open Office Hour / AMA sessions for learners.
• Mentor students on course concepts and themes.
• Collaborate with CIA librarians to obtain digital content for classes.
• Monitor course discussions and summarize findings for lead faculty.
• Review assignments and grade activities using established rubrics.
• Prepare early-action or early-warning reports on learners needing support.
• Respond to learner communications regularly.
• Provide summary notes from faculty to learners and instructional design team.
• Attend meetings with instructional design team and faculty.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

MS Office proficiency

Multi-tasking

Time management

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Teaching Assistant - School of Graduate & Professional Studies

Job Category : The Food Business School

Requisition Number : TEACH005724

• Posted : July 30, 2026
• Part-Time

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The hiring rate for this position is $3,100.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Teaching Assistant - School of Graduate & Professional Studies assists lead faculty members with classroom instruction / delivery, learner management, course assessment, course communication, record keeping, and other miscellaneous projects for an assigned course of The School of Graduate & Professional Studies. Working with the lead faculty member, the Teaching Assistant may also be responsible for providing supplemental course content and for ongoing formative and final, summative subjective grading of student work.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Host or co-hosting Open Office Hour / Ask Me Anything (AMA) Sessions for learners.
• Mentor students on individual concepts connected to the course and/or course themes.
• Partner with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) research & reference librarian to obtain digital content needed for classes—including readings, case studies, videos, and other materials.
• Monitor course discussion forums and provide summaries to lead faculty members.
• Review course assignments and grade course activities based on established rubrics.
• Prepare “early-action” or “early-warning” reports on learners who need additional support.
• Respond to learner communication on a timely and regular basis.
• Provide summary notes from faculty to learners and / or the instructional design team.
• Attend meetings with instructional / program design team, faculty member(s), and others as requested.
• Partner with other Teaching Assistants and instructional design team to compare notes, develop best practices, and share learning.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent) required in a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of food & beverage, sustainability, hospitality or related experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interest or experience in food & beverage industry highly desirable.
• Working experience in subject area preferred.
• Publications in the subject area highly desirable.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.
• Detail oriented and thorough.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information clearly and simply.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills required. Must have demonstrated ability in organizational, time management, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer experience, which must include abilities to work effectively with MS Office Suite products, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be available to work nights and weekends as required due to business needs.
• Regular work requires the use of a computer, sometimes in excess of eight (8) hours per day.
• Regular work requires a great deal of sitting and standing for extended periods.

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