Adjunct Faculty - Hospitality / Culinary Management

Ivy Tech Community College • East Chicago, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ivy Tech Community College - Lake County is seeking highly experienced and skilled candidates in culinary arts for the role of Adjunct Instructor of the Hospitality / Culinary Management Program. Apply today if you have the education, experience, and skills to teach courses such as: Basic Food Theory and Skills; Soups, Stocks, and Sauces; Meat and Seafood Fabrication and Classical Cuisine and Pastries.

Requirements

• Possess an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
• Have academic preparation and/or work experience appropriate to the courses being taught.
• Hold professional certification in the field.
• ServSafe Sanitation Manager Certification is required.
• Hold professional certification in the field.
• Have five or more years of directly related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate confidently with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience using standard culinary arts classroom equipment and software.
• Proficient in both classical and contemporary cooking methods.

Nice To Haves

• A qualified faculty member meets the course standard through one of the following routes: Holds professional certification in the field and has two or more years of directly related work experience, or Possesses a Workplace Specialist License granted by the Indiana Department of Education in Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences: Culinary Arts and Food Service Management Occupations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction according to established curriculum and departmental guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records and submit reports, grades, and required documentation on time.
• Communicate effectively with the Program Chair, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate with full-time faculty to assess student performance and align with course outcomes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and related instructional technology.
• Foster positive rapport with multicultural student and faculty populations.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.
• Competitive benefits and professional development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level