Assistant Professor, Culinary

Job Summary:

The Assistant Professor of Culinary will hold a faculty appointment and have academic and scholarship responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the Community College of Rhode Island. The newly developed Culinary Craftsmanship program is a two-year associate degree program with a one-year stackable certificate in Culinary Essentials. The Assistant Professor will be responsible for the overall operation and educational quality of the program and will have the opportunity to also serve as program coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life-experiences.

Student Focus:

• Demonstrate commitment to providing academic support to all students.
• Ensure student awareness of available resources that support learning and success within the institution.
• Facilitate engagement and academic success by incorporating student advising, counseling, and remediation as needed.
• Ensure orientation to the program’s requirements of the personnel who supervise or instruct students at clinical sites.
• Provide administration, organization, and supervision of student experience.

Instructional Skills:

• Facilitate learning in the classroom.
• Contribute to a dynamic teaching/learning environment requiring adaptability, creativity, and teamwork.
• Use innovative instructional strategies that support student success and recognize diverse learning styles.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and communicate effectively with the campus community.
• Apply strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues.
• Participate in interprofessional educational activities.
• Convey knowledge and skills effectively to students.
• Continue professional development as an educator.
• Teach appropriate courses within the program maintaining food safety and quality standards.

Departmental Support:

• Assist in developing scheduling for the program including staffing of adjuncts as needed.
• Participate in departmental and college-wide activities.
• Demonstrate commitment to collaboration and collegiality.
• Participate in the hiring process of additional faculty for the department
• Assure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Manage and perform ordering for all necessary supplies for classrooms within department.
• Assist in managing budgeting and other fiscal responsibilities.
• Develop and implement curriculum to maintain industry and academic standards and expectations.
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in related field
• Minimum of 3 years industry and/or culinary teaching experience
• ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification