Adjunct Instructor, Culinary Arts

Title: Adjunct Instructor, Culinary Arts

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: TCAT-Oneida/Huntsville

Department: Culinary Arts

Campus Location: TCAT Oneida

Job Summary

TCAT Oneida/Huntsville is seeking a Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor who will be responsible for providing instruction to dual-enrolled students at Oneida High School. The position will be scheduled for approximately 20 hours per week and will be located at the Oneida High School campus in Oneida, Tennessee.

Job Duties

• Teach/instruct students through lectures, demonstrations, and/or audio visual aids. - (Essential)
• Prepare syllabi of courses of study with detailed lesson plans. - (Essential)
• Monitor, grade, and evaluate students' progress; Must develop and maintain effective student assessment practices and grading processes. - (Essential)
• Maintain appropriate student records and submit timely reports. - (Essential)
• Attend workshops and/or other training programs to remain current in the industry. - (Essential)
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for student learning. - (Essential)
• Source and request needed instructional supplies and equipment necessary for proper student instruction. - (Marginal)
• Develop and maintain strong clinical partnerships to enhance the students' learning experience in the clinical setting. - (Essential)
• Ensure compliance with all TBR, institutional, state, and federal requirements. - (Essential)
• Perform other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree or post-secondary diploma from an accredited training program in Culinary Arts, Family and Consumer Science, or any other field related to the hospitality industry.
Three (3) years' experience in the field of culinary arts, nutrition, or dietetics.
ServSafe instructor/proctor certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Teaching experience
American Culinary Federation certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge in the areas of food science, nutrition, sanitation/safety, basic food preparation, professional cooking and meal service, international cuisine, and the management of food production and service in the hospitality industry
• Organizational and communication skills necessary to be an effective teacher
• Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office applications, email, etc.)
• Indication of willingness to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, and business/industry personnel
• Commitment to remaining current with industry practices through professional development activities
• Ability to travel and/or work after school activities such as graduation, in-service, etc.

Salary

Commensurate with Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology salary guidelines

*A criminal background check will be required for the selected applicant.

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

To be considered for a position at TCAT Oneida, you must submit a complete online application and include required document uploads. Scan and attach required documents to the online application in Word or PDF format.

Incomplete online applications will not be considered.

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida/Huntsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Timothy Smith, Vice President, 355 Scott High Drive, Huntsville, TN 37756, (423) 663-4900, timothy.smith@tcatoneida.edu .