Title : Culinary Arts Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)
Agency : Virginia Western Community College
Location : Roanoke (City) - 770
FLSA : Exempt
Hiring Range : Per credit hour rate is determined based on qualifications.
Full Time or Part Time : Part Time
Job Description :
Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges.
The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.
Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County.
The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses
Virginia Western Community College, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time Culinary Arts Adjunct Faculty in the School of Business, Technology, and Trades (BTT).
Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Culinary Arts adjunct faculty are needed to teach college-level courses in-person for Virginia Western’s program taught in the Claude Moore Educational Complex, Roanoke, Virginia, as well as hybrid or distance learning / online courses.
Courses may include a variety of culinary topics principles, baking and pastry, garde manger, American Regional and International cuisine, meat and seafood, sanitation and safety.
Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education. In addition, faculty are expected to be active participants in departmental communication.
Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis. Review of applications will occur when an adjunct faculty need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled. Minimum Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts OR Associate’s degree in culinary arts with demonstrated competency in culinary arts;
two year’s occupational experience in culinary arts.All Adjunct Faculty positions require excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, experience writing syllabi and exams, as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds. Preferred Qualifications :
Degree along with current ServSafe or ACF industry certifications.