Advanced Wine Studies Adjunct

the CIA•Hyde Park, NY

8d•$5,200•Remote

About The Position

This course, MWBM-510: The New World--Northern Hemisphere, is a 3-credit offering that delves into the histories, terroirs, varieties, and wine regulations of primary new world wine-growing countries in the northern hemisphere, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Through lectures, in-depth tastings, guest speakers, and class discussions, students will explore critical issues, emerging regions, and pathways to global success for each country. The course also covers food compatibility and wine selection considerations for beverage programs featuring these major new world wines. The curriculum applies a template of history, laws, terroir, viticultural and vinicultural techniques, and focused tastings of classic varieties to enable students to consistently examine wine regions and identify unique aspects of the wine industry in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Culinary Institute of America adjunct faculty are crucial in providing high-quality, career-relevant education and fostering a professional, inclusive, and academically rigorous learning environment. Adjunct faculty are responsible for teaching assigned courses, facilitating student learning, evaluating student performance, and upholding academic standards in line with CIA policies, program outcomes, and course expectations.

Requirements

Masters Degree or minimum five (5) years experience in area of specialization.
Demonstrated expertise in subject matter specialization.
Demonstrated leadership in field of expertise.
Demonstrated ability to teach or share expertise with others.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with students, faculty, instructional designers, and academic leadership.
Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive student issues with confidentiality and discretion.
Strong computer experience, which must include abilities to work effectively with MS Office suite products, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Strong customer service skills.
Moderate to strong organizational skills, detail oriented and thorough.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment and maintain collaborative relationships with all members of faculty and administration.
Professional presence and communication style appropriate for representing the Institute in academic, online, and student-facing settings.

Nice To Haves

PhD in area specialization.
Graduate or undergraduate college level teaching experience.
Online teaching experience.
Experience with Moodle or similar online education software.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver instruction appropriate for adult and graduate-level learners, emphasizing applied analysis, professional communication, industry relevance, and evidence-based decision-making.
Teach assigned graduate or undergraduate courses, primarily in an online asynchronous format, using the Institute’s learning management system and established course design standards.
Collaborate with the Instructional Design team and academic leadership to maintain course quality, alignment with program outcomes, accessibility standards, and consistency within the online learning environment.
Compile and present instructional material in accordance with graduate level standards and the College Catalog descriptions, course syllabi and outlines and class schedules as assigned. Course materials include but are not limited to: video content lectures, course announcements, readings, audio clips, etc.
Ensure course materials are current, relevant, and up to date.
Provide timely, constructive, and rubric-aligned feedback; evaluate student work objectively and consistently; and maintain accurate records of student progress, engagement, attendance, and grades.
Actively facilitate the online learning environment through announcements, discussion engagement, timely communication, student outreach, and regular monitoring of course activity.
Support an inclusive, accessible, and professional learning environment in accordance with Institute policies, academic integrity expectations, and applicable accessibility standards.
File course grades promptly within the specific timeframe allowed.
Maintain record of student attendance, student progress, and grade distributions.
Hold weekly office hours.
Participate in the faculty online orientation/training process (“Faculty Primer”).
Attend online School of Graduate Studies (SGS) or CIA faculty meetings as requested.
Work individually with students who may need extra help, who have questions about course information, or who need assistance in their studies.
Communicate through appropriate channels.
Enforce attendance policies, Institute’s Professionalism, and other academic policies.
Complete mandatory online compliance trainings.
Facilitate student engagement in the online learning environment through regular announcements, discussion participation, timely responses to student questions, proactive outreach when students are not engaging, and clear communication of course expectations.
Any and all other duties as assigned.