About the position
The School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism offers a variety of degree and certificate programs that enable our graduates to go directly into the workforce or to transfer on to pursue their bachelor's degrees. We are one of two post-secondary programs in culinary arts accredited by the American Culinary Federation with Exemplary status in New York State. Hands-on experience is a cornerstone of our programs. Our a la carte restaurant (the Casola Dining Room), our banquets and special events (Van Curler Room and Lally Mohawk Room), our bakeshop (Pane e Dolci), our butcher shop (Boucherie), and our confection lab (Mill Lane Confection Lab) provide practical hands-on experience while students participate in classes on campus. Our faculty empower our students to achieve success by helping them develop their competencies through innovative education. The SUNY Schenectady School of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism is currently accepting applications for possible openings for instructors in all aspects of the hospitality industry. We maintain a file of potential candidates so that in the event of an opportunity we can contact desirable candidates.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction to students in a specific content area
- Prepare course work and develop the syllabus for each course assigned in accordance with established SUNY Schenectady approved curriculum and course outlines
- Teach the depth and scope of course content using engaging classroom methods to support students' mastery of course Student Learning Outcomes
- Model lifelong learning, focus on consistent improvement of instructional practice (engage as a reflective practitioner), and actively engage in independent and college offered professional development to increase knowledge in one's content area and teaching methods
Requirements
- Associate's degree or higher and Industry certification(s)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to create inclusive and engaging learning environments to a diverse student population
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in utilizing differentiated instructional strategies
- At least one year of experience in teaching, preferably at the community college level
Benefits
- Health care with dental and vision coverage
- Choice of retirement systems
- Deferred compensation benefit
- On-site child care program and Montessori School
- Professional development opportunities
- Health club membership
