Instructor, Culinary Arts-NHC Endowment Grant TFT-9 Month

Instructor, Culinary Arts-NHC Endowment Grant TFT-9 Month

Employer

Cape Fear Community College
411 North Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-362-7000

Job Location

Wilmington, NC

Salary/Grade

$4764 per month

Benefits

Full Time Benefits

Job Category

  • Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Closes: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Target Start Date

Monday, August 12, 2024

Expected Work Hours

Full Time

Employment Type

Full Time

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education/Training:

  • Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts and/or Baking & Pastry Arts, or c closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university
     

Minimum Experience:

  • Two (2) years of industry related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

  • Prior experience in teaching at post-secondary level is preferred
  • An Associates in both Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts
  • Five (5) years of industry related experience
  • Experienced in Blackboard, or other on-line instructional platforms

Position Description

DEFINITION:

To teach courses in the Culinary Arts program in sanitation, safety & sanitation, cooking skills, nutrition, and baking. To develop and update curriculum and prepare educational material for courses, provide classroom instruction to college students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions and testing.  This position instructs culinary classes in area high schools and may also instruct at the Wilmington Campus.

 

***This is a Time Limited, Temporary Full Time Grant Funded Position. Position ends December 2026 with potential to be extended***

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

  • Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts Program Director, and the Public Service Department Chair
  • Exercises no supervision

 

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

 

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTION STATEMENT:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Establishing and maintaining above average standards for culinary classroom and lab in sanitation and safety.
  • Instruct students in proper knife skills, dress code, sanitation, and fundamental cooking and baking techniques.
  • Must be able to evaluate students’ performance through testing and practical exams.
  • Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students in a high school, college class setting, and at other College campuses
  • Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities
  • Develop and prepare supplement materials to enhance textbook lessons
  • Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance; grade record individual scores
  • Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
  • Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
  • Maintain and submit all required paperwork in a neat, accurate and timely fashion, including but not limited to: class rosters, registration forms, pay sheets, attendance forms and grade rosters
  • Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area and in accordance with CFCC policies and guidelines
     

Other Important Functions:

  • Be able to demonstrate all of the above skills to students through classroom demonstrations. 
  • Give feedback and constructive criticism to students based on performance.
  • Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and recommend improvements as needed
  • Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

 

Qualifications

 

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

Knowledge of:

  • Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
  • Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
  • Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
  • Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

Ability To:

  • Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Communicate clearly and respectfully, both orally and in writing
  • Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
  • Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
    1. Making observations
    2. Reading and writing
    3. Communicating with others
    4. Operating assigned equipment
    5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  • Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which include the following:
    1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
    2. Operating assigned equipment
    3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
    4. Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
    1. Making sound decisions
    2. Responding to questions
    3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities
       

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
 

Minimum Education/Training:

  • Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts and/or Baking & Pastry Arts, or c closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university
     

Minimum Experience:

  • Two (2) years of industry related experience
     

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

  • Prior experience in teaching at post-secondary level is preferred
  • An Associates in both Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts
  • Five (5) years of industry related experience
  • Experienced in Blackboard, or other on-line instructional platforms

 

Supplemental Information

 

Special Instructions to Applicants:  

  • This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
  • Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
  • Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.  
  • To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.

 

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.

How to Apply

Apply online at CFCC Careers

Job Post Contact

Anne W. Smith
Director of Human Resources
Cape Fear Community College
411 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
http://cfcc.edu/hr
Phone: 910-362-7028 
Email: asmith@cfcc.edu