Adjunct Culinary Instructor

Iowa Western Community College•Council Bluffs, IA

About The Position

This position teaches Culinary Arts classes assigned by the academic dean using face-to-face, hybrid, video conferencing, live virtual, and online methods. The instructor evaluates and reports student performance and progress, supports student learning and retention, and helps students achieve their educational and career goals. The role includes organizing and teaching assigned labs, assessing and documenting student learning outcomes, and completing required professional development and training. The instructor is expected to meet college requirements for learning management system use and reporting, including posting syllabi by college deadlines, recording attendance, maintaining current gradebooks, verifying rosters, submitting progress reports and final grades, and completing course assessments. The instructor promotes academic integrity, follows college policies and safety procedures, maintains confidentiality under FERPA and Title IX, and contributes to a positive and professional work environment. Student questions must be addressed outside class time through conferences on campus or by phone, web conferencing, or email. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Meet the minimum faculty standards for hire.
For career and technical education courses, meet one of the applicable discipline requirements: a bachelor’s or graduate degree in the discipline; at least 18 undergraduate credit hours in the discipline; an associate degree in the discipline if it is considered terminal plus 3,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience; or special training plus 6,000 hours of relevant tested work experience.
Obtain any additional licensure or certification required for the discipline.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate in small and large groups with diverse audiences and people at various organizational levels.
Strong organizational skills, including multitasking, meeting deadlines, maintaining and accessing paper and electronic files, producing error-free final products, and managing time and output.
Excellent customer service skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Enthusiasm and dedication to helping other people.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team.
Professional communication, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness.
Positive attitude.
Self-starter able to perform with little or no direct supervision.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to sit for extended periods and use hands to operate a computer keyboard, telephone, and basic office equipment.
Ability to talk and hear as required to perform the job.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Cognitive abilities including reading, writing, calculating, social interaction, reasoning, and analysis.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Teach Culinary Arts classes as assigned by the academic dean using assigned instructional methodologies.
Evaluate and report student performance and progress in accordance with college and division policies and procedures.
Promote, develop, and deliver quality education programs with the intent of retaining students through graduation.
Demonstrate the college’s core mission, vision, and values and adhere to college policies and procedures.
Use the college Learning Management System as required, including posting syllabi by deadlines, recording attendance, and maintaining accurate, current gradebooks.
Complete required reports, including roster verification, 5th- and 10th-week progress reports, final grades, and course assessments.
Assess and document student learning outcomes each term in accordance with college policies and procedures.
Organize and teach labs as assigned by the academic dean.
Complete required professional development and training.
Maintain a positive, professional demeanor and contribute to a productive, growth-oriented work environment.
Promote, model, and enforce academic integrity.
Be available to answer student questions outside class time through student conferences on campus or by phone, web conferencing, or email.
Help students achieve their educational and career goals and refer them to college resources.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and Title IX regulations.
Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.