Job Details

Culinary Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Posting Number: F01175
Location: Contra Costa College
Salary:

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.

Inquiries:
Amber TuAdministrative Assistant III, to VP of Equity and Instructionatu@contracosta.edu

Position Status: Tenure- Track
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty
Department: C8060-Culinary Arts

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.)

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Friendly and welcoming demeanor with guests and colleagues, along with strong presentation skills.
2. Good judgment and discretion in handling sensitive student issues.
3. High proficiency in beverage and table service, restaurant management, food and beverage costing, and sanitation practices.
4. Ability to identify learning outcomes and implement strategies to achieve them with students.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication abilities; capable of effectively collaborating with multiple teams.
6. Exceptional organizational skills, detail-oriented, and thorough.
7. Strong customer service skills.
8. Ability to stay updated on industry trends and integrate them into the curriculum.
9. 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.
10. Requires extended periods of sitting or standing (up to 6 hours); may involve lifting, bending, and stretching.
11. Flexible schedule availability is essential based on class times and business needs.
12. 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

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/10999

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.









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