Job Description
Working at IRSC has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, IRSC offers a benefits package:
*Wellness Wonders: Dive into a world of well-being with perks that nourish your body and soul. Health benefits that prioritize your fitness, mental health, and overall happiness await you with our employee only coverage paid by the college.
*Retirement Radiance: Picture your future shining as bright as your career! Our retirement benefits are designed to turn your golden years into a sunlit oasis. With robust plans and strategic investments, we're planting the seeds for your retirement bliss.
*Generous Time-Off Universe: Recharge and rejuvenate with ample vacation time, ensuring you return to work with newfound enthusiasm.
*Career Launchpad: Propel your career forward with projects that are not just tasks but missions, shaping industries and driving change.
Shine Bright with Us: Join Our Team as a Master Instructor - Hospitality!
Unlock Your Potential: Shape Tomorrow's Leaders in Hospitality and Tourism!
Are you passionate about molding the next generation of industry professionals? Do you thrive on creating engaging learning experiences that empower students to excel? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at Indian River State College!
The Role:

• Innovation: Enhance our programs with industry-recognized credentials and cutting-edge teaching methods.
• Guidance: Mentor students through their academic journey, providing personalized support.
• Excellence: Deliver impactful lectures, labs, and clinical instruction aligned with the curriculum.
• Technology: Leverage educational tech to elevate learning outcomes.

Join us at Indian River State College and be part of a team that's shaping the future of hospitality and tourism. Apply now to ignite curiosity, inspire excellence, and create pathways to success!
JOB SUMMARY:
Under general direction, this position performs all duties required to maintain a viable program. Responsible for demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality industry, ensuring effective classroom performance, contributing to program and curriculum development, and actively participating in community service and college committees. Duties includes continuous improvement of Culinary and Hospitality programs, adherence to safety procedures, student monitoring, and commitment to maintaining a positive and professional learning environment; meeting classes on time and being properly prepared; Ensures accurate completion of student files, records, and grades for IRSC and appropriate certification agencies.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with continuous improvement of Hospitality and Tourism programs, including relevant industry-recognized credentials.
• Retrieves, prints, and provides current approved modules and training materials.
• Responsible to his/her Dean for effective classroom performance, including accurate completion and timely submission of grades.
• Prepares and provides all lecture, laboratory and clinical instruction according to the required curriculum.
• Follows current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program.
• Increases the use of educational technology instruction.
• Maintains a lesson plan of daily instructional events.
• Monitors student attendance, retention and document as required by the administration.
• Grades assignments, return graded assignments to students, and assigns final grades for all students in a timely manner.
• Provides educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.
• Advises students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc.
• In partnership with Program Coordinator and Dean, assists with development of student recruitment activities.
• Participates in college and division recruitment activities as needed.
• Employs strategies as directed by the college to effectively increase student retention as well as student recruitment.
• Submits in writing current textbook, supply, and equipment needs to the textbook manager.
• Complies, monitors, and maintains all safety procedures and best practices as required in industry.
• Monitors and maintains all equipment and supplies needed for instruction in classroom and lab(s).
• Establishes and maintains inventory of materials, tools, and equipment assigned to the program.
• Maintains professional appearance at all times.
• Communicates with Program Coordinator and Dean on all issues related to students.
• Provides recommendations for annual budget(s).
• Maintains professional expertise (faculty development) to meet accreditation standards by attending educational seminars in professional field, reading current literature, attending online courses, etc.
• Reinforces writing skills throughout the curriculum by assigning written work (i.e., papers, essays, examinations, etc.) whenever possible and appropriate.
• Participates in college events, activities, and committees or workgroups assignment.
• Responsible to Dean for the continued development of his/her own scholarship.
• Maintains a comprehensive plan for his/her own self-evaluation and improvement of instruction.
• Responsible for service to the College and to the community.
• Performs duties as assigned on college-wide or statewide educational committees.
• Meets classes on time and be properly prepared, notify the Dean when ill or unable to meet such classes, and fill out such state and College forms as required to cover the absence(s).
• During the contract period be responsible to the College for a minimum of 40 hours per week including office hours, committee work, student advisement, classroom teaching activities, etc.; Days of college operations may change during the summer period, i.e., Mon-Thurs, 10 hrs. per day.
• Submits complete course outlines and revisions to the Curriculum Support Office.
• Follows through with agreed-upon directed independent study (DIS) assignments
• Maintains professional conduct and behavior in the classroom and, at all times, when he/she is professionally involved with students.
• As a responsible member of the Indian River State College faculty, demonstrate a professional attitude at all times as well as always maintaining a high ethical and moral behavior.
• Displays an appropriate and sound attitude toward students, colleagues, supervisors, and the College community at large.
• Responsible to complete instructional duties as assigned by the Vice President, Dean, and Department Chair, and to pursue the improvement of the instructional program.
• Adheres to and keeps abreast of college policies and procedures.
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Access/Equal Opportunity.
• Completes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or Restaurant Management; or Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in any of the previously listed fields or Business Administration and at least two years of relevant industry experience in Hospitality.
• Minimum of three (3) years of proven work experience in management in the Hospitality and/or Tourism industries.
• Excellent computer skills including a strong foundation in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and industry-specific programs.
• Demonstrated success in developing academic and/or professional development classes (preferred).
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to multi-task.
• Willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process.
• Ability to work independently as well as with students, faculty, staff, and co-workers and be self-motivated.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• Assumes night course teaching as well as off-campus site teaching as a regular part of the teaching load.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical requirements for this position include: Ability to regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; Ability to safely lift, hold, and carry up to 50 pounds of supplies and/or equipment needed for student training; Manual dexterity and balance required for demonstrating applications; Demonstration of appropriate skills as required by curriculum and standards; Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, walk, bend, lift, reach with hands and arms, and stoop; Ability to maintain and/or troubleshoot all lab equipment in the lab; Ability to bend down and get on knees while performing different techniques; Ability to present verbal lectures/demonstrations; Vision abilities sufficient to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; Excellent Hand-Eye coordination skills required to demonstrate appropriate skills required of the program; Ability to travel to and pick up miscellaneous supplies from local vendors for materials for student training and make good purchasing decisions or substitutions; Physically demonstrate new and unique methods and materials; IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.
This description is intended to indicate typical kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring every specific duty and responsibility of the particular position. This job description is not intended to be a contract for employment, and the employer reserves the right to make any necessary revisions to the job description at any time without notice.
Classification
Instructional
Supervisory
No
FLSA Exempt
Yes
Employment Type
Regular
Compensation and Application Deadline
Pay range starts at: $61,760.00 | All salary calculations start at the minimum salary and will be based on candidate's education and experience. | Open until filled.