Instructor, Culinary Arts (Part-Time) - Bilingual/Spanish

Milwaukee Area Technical College • Charlotte, NC

342d • $40

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Dean of Creative, Arts, Design & Media, the position involves teaching associate degree students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program. Teaching assignments will include both laboratory and lecture instruction in culinary arts, along with various other technical, support, and elective courses. Related duties encompass requisitioning food service supplies, maintaining an orderly and clean food lab, classroom management, updating and developing student advising and curriculum, program assessment, program development, recruiting students, and attending department and committee meetings.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write and speak fluently both English and Spanish.
• Must have one (1) of the following: Bachelor's Degree (BS/BA) in Culinary Arts or Hospitality-related field; Associates' Degree (AAS/AA) in Culinary Arts with a Bachelor's in any Discipline; Associates' Degree (AAS/AA) in Culinary Arts with seven (7) years (14,000 hours) of experience and training, including one (1) year of Supervision/Management in Culinary Arts; An Culinary Arts Apprenticeship completion certificate from the Wisconsin Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards (BAS), or a federally registered program, or a signed letter from a representative of an MATC apprenticeship advisory committee with seven (7) years (14,000 hours) of experience and training, including one (1) year of Supervision/Management in Culinary Arts.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time or equivalent (4000 hours) experience as a Chef or Manager in a Hospitality-related field.
• At least one (1) years of work experience must have occurred within the last five (5) years or two (2) years of teaching Culinary Arts course work at the post-secondary level within the last five years.
• Must have a valid ServSafe Manager Certification from the National Restaurant Association with an overall passing score of 90%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with online information management systems used for student advising, student programs, grading, class schedules and rosters.
• Experience with Blackboard or other web-based course management systems.
• Experience with technology-based instructional delivery systems including SMART symposium, interactive touch screen monitors, LCD projectors, DVD players and/or other classroom technology.
• Experience with emerging technologies (e.g., social networking applications).

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and deliver instruction and perform teaching-related activities.
• Manage the classroom/laboratory.
• Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program evaluation.
• Manage equipment, supplies and materials.
• Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues.
• Collaborate with advisory committee in program area.
• Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
• Promote the education/training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market MATC.
• Support student organizations and activities.
• Develop relationships with business and industry.
• Complete program evaluation and follow-up.
• Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Starting hourly wage of $40 per course hour of teaching, with additional compensation for office hours and prep time equivalent to $70 per hour.
• Part-time faculty are compensated for an additional 45 minutes of time for each hour of instruction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree