Culinary Arts Part-time Temporary Instructor Spring 2027

Indiana University of Pennsylvania • IUP at Punxsutawney, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts seeks a part-time, temporary instructor for a spring-semester contract beginning during the 2027 school year. The assignment is at the Punxsutawney campus, teaching culinary arts, baking, and pastry arts. The instructor must be competent to teach cooking and baking labs as assigned for the Academy of Culinary Arts program. The department seeks candidates whose teaching, research, and/or service prepare them to contribute to IUP’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

Faculty teach courses assigned by the Dean, following a schedule that combines standard class-meeting times as needed to meet instructional needs and curriculum requirements. They teach the mandated number of contact hours per week over a full semester, meet university expectations for student consultation hours and final exams, present course material clearly and in an organized manner using discipline-appropriate methods, and evaluate student work fairly and promptly. Faculty also perform applicable physical requirements of laboratory, field, studio, or other activities outside typical classroom instruction; maintain current disciplinary knowledge through scholarly activity and research; and participate in assignments supporting department, college, and university service or outreach.

Candidates must submit all required documents and complete the interview process, which may include a classroom demonstration and cooking presentation. The start date will be discussed or determined with applicants participating in the interview process. Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable. Offers are contingent on verification of earned degrees through official transcripts, confirmation of work eligibility, and satisfactory background checks.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited culinary program.
• Varied industry experience, such as fine dining, a private club or resort environment, or business ownership.
• Ability to demonstrate communication and computer literacy skills.
• Competence to teach cooking and baking labs as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Credits earned toward a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and/or equivalent industry experience.
• Industry experience advancing to supervisory roles as Chef or Pastry Chef.
• Teaching experience at the post-secondary or secondary level.

Responsibilities

• Teach culinary arts, baking, and pastry arts courses and assigned cooking and baking labs.
• Teach courses assigned by the Dean according to the schedule and curriculum requirements.
• Meet mandated weekly contact hours over the full semester, student consultation-hour expectations, and final-exam requirements.
• Present course material clearly and in an organized manner using methodologies appropriate to the discipline.
• Evaluate student work fairly and promptly.
• Perform applicable physical requirements of laboratory, field, studio, or other activities outside typical classroom instruction.
• Maintain current knowledge of the discipline through scholarly activity and research.
• Participate in assignments supporting department, college, and university service and/or outreach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed