Adjunct Culinary Arts Professor
Job Locations US-TX-Denison
Type Regular Part-Time
Category
Faculty
Overview
Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County
and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for
personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty,
and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves
approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson's reputation is highly
respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of
quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to
the workplace.
The Adjunct Culinary Arts Professor instructs lecture and lab classes in the
Culinary Arts Program.
The salary for this position is $650 per credit hour.
Responsibilities
75% Teaches no more than 9 credit hours per semester.
10% Works as a team member in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Programs; complies with all faculty responsibilities as outlined in
college policies and procedures.
10% Contributes to campus assessment process by measuring and reporting
student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and
SACSCOC requirements.
5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.
Performance Measurements:
Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service,
teamwork, and trust.
Places student success at the center of decision-making.
Uses a wide range of learning resources, tools, and technologies to
improve access and student success in higher education.
Provides quality instruction in a classroom or online learning
environment.
Embraces the community college mission and the faculty role of
contributing to the technical and general education of students who will
apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a
university or the workplace.
Assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or
where the learning or skills were acquired.
Participates in professional development and stays current in both the
professional field and in current teaching/learning practices.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and
responsibilities comprising the position.
Qualifications
Associate's degree in culinary arts or hospitality with an emphasis on
culinary arts. Appropriate certification or ability to be certified by the
American Culinary Federation or other appropriate culinary accrediting
agencies.
A minimum of 3 years work experience in the culinary industry.
Demonstrated ability to engage students in the learning process and proven
commitment to student success.
Collegial attitude with college community as well as outside entities.
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments.
Excellent computer and multi-media skills.
This position requires moderate physical exertion such as long periods of
standing and repetitively lifting lightweight objects with frequent
bending or stooping.
Preferred: Previous successful experience teaching in the area of culinary
arts at the university or community college level; however professional
experience may be held as equivalent.
Preferred: Experience in tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing
resultant data, and implementing improvement plans.
This position requires original transcripts and three professional references.
This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a
criminal background check.
GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND
WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION,
GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will
consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the
human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].