Adjunct Faculty, Culinary Arts
Adjunct Faculty, Culinary Arts
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Job Description
Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at12:00 A.M.on the closing date e.g. at midnight on the day before the closing date.
Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. AR 4.0300.01
Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access through traditional and distance learning modes to higher education and workforce training including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the colleges mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students low-income students and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
Adjunct Faculty Culinary ArtsJob Description Summary:
Responsible to prepare and deliver Culinary and or Baking & Pastry coursework in engaging innovative and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to success equity respect for diversity an understanding of culturally responsive teaching and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.Job Description:
Principal Responsibilities and Duties
Prepare and teach courses in the field ofCulinary Arts and/or Pastry & Bakingto a
multicultural student population based on the departments approved course learning outcomes utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
Evaluate student progress and provide clear timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status political affiliation or other protected categories.
Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair dean and/or associate vice chancellor vice chancellor executive vice chancellor.
Technology
Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications online resources and other technologies for the classroom.
Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours syllabi etc.)
Principal Professional Standards
Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.
Appropriate use of the colleges learning management system.
Knows and understands the workings of a commercial kitchen as relates to all the different types of food service operations: restaurants hotels catering food manufacturing front and back of the house operation etc.
Has a passion for food and knows classical cooking procedures i savory or strong knowledge for pastry and baking.
Attention to detail for kitchen setup production and cleaning. Must have a high standard of sanitation practices.
Required Education
Educational requirements in accordance with SACSCOC accreditation standards. No substitution for educational requirements.
Minimum of an Associates degree in Culinary Arts or Baking & Pastry from an accredited institution.
Required Work Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Sous Chef or higher management position in a food service operation.
Minimum of three (3) years of Dining Room Manager experience with food & beverage background for teaching front of the house dining room course.
Preferred Work Experience
Experience with Point of Service (POS) system TOAST.
Other Requirements
Able to work at either the ACC Highland or Elgin campuses.
Able to teach an am or pm and possible Saturday morning course.
Qualities of a Successful Candidate
Team player that wants to share the love of food with students and wants to continue to build knowledge and be innovative in the culinary or baking/pastry arts.
Application Requirements
1. Upload the following documents to your application:
Unofficial/copy of transcripts
Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Rsum
Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
2. Request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to . This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select Austin Community College from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance please contact your universitys registrars office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:
ACC Human Resources
Attn: Prisca M. Baker
6101 Highland Campus Dr. Bldg 3000 Suite 3.2224
Austin TX 78752
Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped issued to student are not accepted.
Working Conditions
Most classes are taught in a professional commercial kitchen with large equipment. Must know how to operate and troubleshoot equipment if needed.
Subject to standing for long periods of time walking sitting bending reaching kneeling pushing and pulling.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
Maintain high standard of sanitation practices with all work areas and facility of the department.
Number of Openings:
1Job Posting Close Date:
December 31 2025Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education employees are required to report violations under Title IX and under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) you will be notified trained and provided resources for reporting.
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add change amend or delete portions of this job description at any time with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested directed or assigned. In addition reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
Employment Type
Part-Time
