Description
Under the supervision of the Dean of Creative, Arts, Design & Media, to teach associate degree students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program.
Teaching assignments will include laboratory and lecture, instruction in culinary arts, and various other technical, support, and elective courses.
Related duties include requisitioning food service supplies, keeping an orderly and clean food lab, classroom management, updating and developing student advising and curriculum, program assessment, program development, recruiting students, and attendance at department and committee meetings.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare for and deliver instruction and perform teaching-related activities.
- Manage the classroom / laboratory.
- Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program evaluation.
- Manage equipment, supplies and materials.
- Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues.
- Collaborate with advisory committee in program area.
- Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
- Promote the education / training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market MATC.
- Support student organizations and activities.
- Develop relationships with business and industry.
- Complete program evaluation and follow-up.
- Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in field.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Educational requirements
Associate degree (AAS / AA) or higher in Culinary, Baking or Hospitality
Occupational experience
Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent (14,000 hours) experience as a chef, pastry chef or manager in a hospitality-related area.
In addition, one of the following must be met :
At least one (1) years of work experience must have occurred within the last five (5) years Or
Two (2) years of teaching in baking, pastry or savory food preparation course work at the post-secondary level within the last five years
One (1) year of teaching experience equivalent two (2) semesters full-time of four (4) semesters part-time
Industry or vendor certification :
Must have a valid ServSafe Manager Certification from the National Restaurant Association with an overall passing score of 90%.
MATC Core Abilities
- Communicate effectively
- Collaborate with others
- Respect diversity
- Demonstrate responsibility
- Think critically and creatively
- Utilize technology
- Apply math and science
- Demonstrate environmental responsibility
- Embrace change
Standards of Teaching Excellence
- Understanding Students and Fostering Student Success
- Classroom Management
- Planning / Organization
- Content Mastery and Currency
- Teaching Methodology
- Assessment of Student Learning
- Professional Contributions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
1. Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without accommodation
2. Ability to sit or stand for class duration with or without accommodation
ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY :
1. Email - Experience with an Email system (GroupWise, Outlook, Gmail )
2. Telephone - Experience with a voice mail system
3. Computer - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
SUPPORTIVE TECHNOLOGY :
Experience with or willingness to learn the following supportive technologies :
1. Online Information Management Systems - Experience with INFOnline or other online information management systems used for student advising, student programs, grading, class schedules and rosters
2. Blackboard - Experience with Blackboard or other web-based course - management systems
3. Technology-based Instruction - Experience with technology-based instructional delivery systems including SMART symposium, interactive touch screen monitors, LCD projectors, DVD players and / or other classroom technology
4. Emerging Technologies - Experience with emerging technologies (eg. social networking applications)
5. (Optional) Distance Learning Instruction - Experience with on-line, two-way video, ITV, and other methods of distance learning instruction
MATC is an AA / EEO employer and committed to workplace diversity.
Excellence through cultural diversity, we strongly encourage people of all racial / ethnic backgrounds to apply.