Hospitality Management (Culinary Arts) Assistant Professor

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

The department maintains a focus on:

• Increasing and supporting diversity.
• Preparing students to be competitive in a variety of hospitality and restaurant settings including fine dining.
• Community partner collaboration

• Have demonstrated work or professional experience related to equity and inclusion
• Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement in cultural competence
• Fulfill the professional responsibilities of their position
• Regard all students as equally capable and worthy of our care time and energy

The instructional assignment may include but is not limited to teaching courses in all levels of Hospitality Management/ Culinary Arts offered at the college including:

• HM 100 Calculations in Foodservice Occupations

• HM 101 Introductory Culinary Skills

• HM 150 Catering

• HM 155 Mediterranean Cuisine

• HM 165 Regional American Cuisine

• HM 180 Garde Manger

• HM 310 Sanitation Safety & Equipment

• HM 315 Food Theory & Preparation

• HM 360 Professional Cooking

• HM 380 Restaurant Management & Production

• Supporting department and program needs by working with baking students for catering and retail production.
• Coordinating with instructional assistants.
• Advising student clubs.
• Developing industry and educational partnerships to maintain department integrity and growth.

• ARC Programs and Majors

1. Bachelors degree or higher

   AND

   Two (2) years of professional experience

   OR

   An associate degree

   AND

   Six (6) years of professional experience

   ORthe equivalent*.

   Note:Professional experience must be directly related to the assignment being taught.

2. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by August 20 2026.
3. Have an equity-minded focus responsiveness and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application

2. Letter of Interest

3. Resume orCurriculum Vitae

4. Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)

5. Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable - see Minimum Qualification Requirements)

6. Supplemental Questionnaire Document (see Supplemental Questions)

• Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
• If the degree title differs or if it contains added missing or rearranged words applicants mustsubmit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See theEquivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
  • Example: If a masters in Psychology is required but the transcript lists Counseling Psychology and that title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications an Equivalency Determination Request Form must be submitted.
• Previously granted equivalencies mustbe attached for verification. Email for a replacement copy.

• Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institutions or approved foreign evaluation agency.
• Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
• Transcripts mustclearly identify the degree(s) being used to meet the Minimum Qualifications.
• If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g. a bachelors and a masters) transcripts for each degree must be included.
• Transcripts must show the degree title and indicate whether each degree is completed or in progress.
• If the degree is in progress the application must state the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.

• Download and complete the Supplemental Questionnaire under Required Application Documents above or copy and paste the URL from the applicationsSupplemental Questions section into your browser.
  After uploading all other required documents upload the completed questionnaire as a Supplemental Attachment.

• Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see resumewill be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.