Culinary Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Position Title Culinary Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Special Instructions to Applicants The Contra Costa College Culinary Department is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Faculty.

This assignment begins Fall 2025. Description of Position The Contra Costa College Culinary Department is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Faculty.

This assignment begins Fall 2025.

Culinary faculty members are responsible for teaching students, developing curricula, and staying current with industry practices while maintaining high professional standards.

Job duties include creating lesson plans, teaching and evaluating students, preparing and updating course materials, contributing to the college’s intellectual property, and participating in shared governance.

Faculty also provide career guidance for students pursuing careers in wine and hospitality, maintain office hours, assist students facing academic challenges, and adhere to college policies.

The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian / Pacific Islander, and Latinx students.

CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work : strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.

We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion.

The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

Our Vision for Social Justice We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers.

Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights.

These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds;

students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges.

This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity / opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Inquiries Amber TuAdministrative Assistant III, to VP of Equity and Instruction Recruitment Type Faculty Location Contra Costa College Posting Number F01175 # of Openings 1 Salary Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper / graduate level units earned, teaching experience and / or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $112,848 per year (Up to $132k).

Position Status Tenure- Track EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff Employee Group Full-Time Faculty Department C8060-Culinary Arts Discipline Culinary Arts / Food Technology (food service, meat cutting, baking, waiter / waitressing, bartending) Alternate Discipline Duties and Responsibilities In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college.

Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and / or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
• participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
• collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
• engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
• participating in department, division, and college committees;
• participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
• 7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching / learning strategies;
• 8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• 9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
• 10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
• 11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
• 12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;

13. participating in College’s shared governance processes. Minimum Qualification-Education / Experience Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

EDUCATION Any bachelor’s or associate degree. Professional experience required (two years / bachelors or six years / associate) must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.

Some examples of related fields are experience in hospitality, culinary arts, or a relevant business concentration.) License / Certificates / Credentials ServSafe Certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire. Desirable Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor with guests and colleagues, along with strong presentation skills.
• Good judgment and discretion in handling sensitive student issues.
• High proficiency in beverage and table service, restaurant management, food and beverage costing, and sanitation practices.
• Ability to identify learning outcomes and implement strategies to achieve them with students.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication abilities; capable of effectively collaborating with multiple teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills, detail-oriented, and thorough.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to stay updated on industry trends and integrate them into the curriculum.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and capable of quickly learning industry-specific educational technology and software for grading and ordering systems.
• Requires extended periods of sitting or standing (up to 6 hours); may involve lifting, bending, and stretching.
• Flexible schedule availability is essential based on class times and business needs.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.

Job Open Date : 11 / 01 / 2024 Job Close Date : 11 / 30 / 2024 Open Until Filled No Employment Begins : Fall 2025 # of Months 10 Employee Benefits Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)

District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents / domestic partners include :

• Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
• Dental and vision
• Flexible spending (125) plan
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
• Sabbatical Leave

Additional Benefits : The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and / or authorize payment to the union.

If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply : Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $ and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1.

United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $