Instructor Pool - Culinary Arts

Lane Community College•Eugene, OR

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide quality instruction in all delivery methods and formats within the Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Programs. The faculty member's relationship with the student is one of the teachers of record and facilitator of learning. This position will offer Culinary class and lab instruction in accordance and aligned with Culinary program curriculum, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts or Equivalent
Five (5) years of experience in the Culinary Field as Head Chef or Executive Chef.
At least one (1) year in teaching, training, or instruction.
Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed.

Nice To Haves

US or Foreign country equivalent of a Culinary Arts degree.
Possess an American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certification of Certified Working Chef/Pastry Chef.
ServeSafe Managers Certification or equivalent.
Recent college or high school teaching experience.
Experience in college or secondary teaching in the field of Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry.
Experience building and designing curriculum both online and in person.
Extensive experience working with a diverse group of high-barrier populations.
Versed in large scratch baked goods production.
Versed in large scratch recipes and cooked to order line production.
Experience with working in kitchens featuring contemporary American restaurant cuisine.

Responsibilities

Teach interactive Culinary curriculum and lesson plans to include instruction in the varied learning environments, including in-person, online, remote, and hybrid formats.
Apply clear and comprehensive tools to assess student performance and proficiency.
Instruct and demonstrate to students how to prepare a wide variety of dishes such as pastas, seafood and casseroles etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
Maintain proper safe handling and correct temperatures of all food products.
Maintain a high level of cleanliness, sanitation, and organization in all work areas.
Ensure compliance with food hygiene, sanitation and Health and Safety standards.
Check the condition of equipment and devices used for class.
Report all equipment problems and maintenance issues, known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures to the supervisor.
Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and related functions
Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching
Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process
Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations
Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the College Operations Policies and Procedures
Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including equipment, supplies, and inventory
Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students
Other duties as assigned
Provide high-quality classroom instruction
Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials
Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to inform improvements at a program and course level
Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and diversity issues in curricula
Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that can be directly delivered to, and used by, students
Confer with students on course materials
Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats
Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)
Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to struggling students towards success
Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and substantive feedback
Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Use effective strategies for teaching online
Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities
Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status
Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities
Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public

Benefits

The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and paid sick leave.
Part-time faculty may be eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.

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