What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Faculty: Culinary Arts Instructor position at SLCC?
Work type: Faculty Full-Time
Location: Lafayette, LA
Categories: Career and Technical Education
College: SLCC
Department: Academic & Student Affairs
Sub department: Business & Technical Studies
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month
Salary: $47,625.52 - $60,182.54
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaching introductory and advanced courses in the Culinary Arts program.
- Utilizing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies to promote students' critical thinking skills.
- Using teaching strategies to promote student success and retention.
- Using new technologies in the classroom, as appropriate, to facilitate learning.
- Preparing and providing course syllabi and instructional materials to students consistent with course objectives.
- Evaluating students on comprehension and performance on practical techniques and providing career and academic advising for students.
- Advising students regarding their grades and progress in the course(s).
- Meeting all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe.
- Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours to facilitate students' learning needs.
- Submitting syllabi, grades, attendance, and other reports by established deadlines.
- Attending and participating in college-wide, division, department, and program meetings and activities.
- Developing and maintaining professional relations with the industry through industry visits and advisory committee meetings.
- Remaining current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
- Adhering to department and college policies, standards, and procedures.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts or related discipline with three years of experience in the culinary industry OR any Associate’s degree with five years of experience in the culinary industry.
- Experience at the Management/Supervisory level.
- American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certification or the ability to certify within 12 months of employment.
- Current ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
Valid, unencumbered driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or related field.
- Three years of professional culinary experience working in the capacity of Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef.
- Experience supervising and instructing employees.
- Experience teaching in higher education.
- American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certification.
- Current ServSafe instructor certification.
- Demonstrated computer knowledge and skills as they relate to specific position requirements.
Passing pre-employment criminal background and drug screen are required as a condition of employment.
Advertised: 18 Dec 2023 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 03 Jan 2024 Central Standard Time
Salary : $47,626 - $60,183