Culinary Arts Instructor
Culinary Arts Instructor (FT)
Albany Technical College seeks a full-time Culinary Arts Instructor. Under general supervision, the Culinary Arts Instructor will provide high-quality instruction for Culinary Arts courses at the College. He/she will prepare lesson plans and deliver classroom instruction through innovative methods that are more hands-on, project-based, and experiential learning. The Culinary Arts Instructor will identify and prepare instructional materials that will enhance student learning and are relevant to the industry. He/she will develop course syllabi, provide learner guidance and academic advisement to students, fulfill the assigned schedule, maintain accurate student attendance and grade records in Blackboard, and maintain an instructional environment with an emphasis on safety, housekeeping, and equipment security. He/she will ensure opportunities for student/participant evaluations, provide proper academic advisement, assess students’ progress and performance in attaining goals and objectives, and prepare and maintain all required documentation and administrative reports. The Culinary Arts Instructor will serve as a mentor and role model to students in the achievement of their learning and career goals. He/she will assist the students with career placement by collaborating with business partners to identify workforce needs. The Culinary Arts Instructor will ensure that industry related certification(s) are maintained. This position requires evening hours.
Minimum Qualifications: The applicant MUST have an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or related field with verifiable academic credentials, qualifications, or competencies appropriate for teaching the course content from an accredited college or university, with three (3) years of work related experience within the last seven (7) years.
Preferred Qualifications: The applicant MUST have a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts, or related field with verifiable academic credentials, qualifications, or competencies appropriate for teaching the course content from an accredited college or university, with three (3) years of work related experience within the last seven (7) years *AND* have experience teaching at the post-secondary education level.
Physical Demands: Work is typically performed in a classroom or laboratory setting with intermittent sitting or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight. Hand and finger motion may be required for data entry purposes.
Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package. The selected candidate will receive a 10-month contract. Work schedule may include online courses, as assigned.
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled. All applications packets MUST be completed via the Online Job Center. . As a part of the application process, interested candidates will be required to upload other documents including a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts (see job center listing for more details). This posting will be removed from the Online Job Center once the position has been filled. For more information regarding this position or application instructions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 229-430.6597. All positions require a pre-employment criminal background investigation, education, and employer/professional reference checks. Some positions may additionally require a motor vehicle record search, credit history check, fingerprinting, and/or drug screen. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. Copies of all transcripts should be submitted at the time of application. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Albany Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law.