Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The Adjunct Faculty will teach using multimodal methods focusing on program and course specific student learning outcomes within a program outlined curriculum to a diverse student body in baking and pastry, culinary arts, and/or hospitality management lecture and laboratory classes. In addition, the incumbent will perform course related duties such as taking attendance, completing  requisitions, assessment and recording of student work, development of course content and lesson plans, engaging with students, attending required meetings, and articulating with faculty and staff to foster student success.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must possess a minimum of a Master's degree and one year of experience in a culinary/hospitality industry enterprise. Candidates must be able to demonstrate expertise in baking and pastry, culinary arts, and/or hospitality management. Candidate must be computer literate in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and comfortable with learning and employing new software. Previous teaching experience with diverse populations in an industry related program, high school instruction, or on a college level is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Five years of experience including supervisory level experience in a culinary/hospitality industry enterprise is preferred.  All candidates should be credentialed as a ServSafe Allergens Instructor/Proctor, and a ServSafe Manager Instructor/Proctor, or earn these credentials before teaching commences. Hospitality candidates should be credentialed as a ServSafe Alcohol Instructor/Proctor or earn these credentials before teaching commences. Experience and familiarity with a learning management system (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, or Bright Space is also highly preferred.

Additional Information:

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $82.57 per hour. No benefits.

WORK SCHEDULE: Will vary depending on needs of the college course schedule.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: The position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position and a resume.  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

 

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