"Adjunct Faculty POOL- Culinary Arts Instructor (2025-2026 Academic Year)"

Description

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a part-time Adjunct Culinary Arts Instructor on the Walla Walla campus located in Walla Walla, WA. WWCC is seeking adjuncts for both first-year and second-year classes.

General Responsibilities

Faculty members at WWCC are professional educators committed to providing students with access to relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities. General responsibilities include facilitation student learning through the preparation and delivery of course materials, providing timely and meaningful feedback on assignments and exams, assigning final grades, and connecting students to campus resources and support services.

Teaching and Related Responsibilities

1st Year Instructor:
Teaching responsibility will be for two or three classes per quarter for three quarters, as follows:
Fall 2025: Introduction to Culinary Arts, Basic Culinary Principles, Culinary Ag I
Winter 2026: Culinary Arts Methods, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Agriculture II
Spring 2026: Culinary Agriculture III, A la Carte I
Course levels will be in the 100 introductory level to 200 level AAS courses, as the year progresses through the program.

2nd Year Instructor
Teaching responsibility will be for two or three classes per quarter for three quarters, as follows:
Fall 2025: Restaurant Management, A la Carte II
Winter 2026: Service Management, A la Cart III
Spring 2026: Garde Manger, World Cuisines, Culinary Agriculture III
Course levels will be in the 100 introductory level to 200 level AAS courses, as the year progresses through the program.

Essential Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes at scheduled time and place
• Demonstrate professional skills appropriate to the teaching assignment
• Provide each student with a comprehensive syllabus at the beginning of the quarter
• Provide clear explanations, assignments, and directions
• Conduct appropriate and frequent evaluations of student performance and provide feedback so students are aware of their performance throughout the quarter
• Assign and submit grades based upon results of evaluations and college grading policy
• Maintain student records and grades in the College's LMS
• Post and be available during office hours that are reasonable for student access
• Review and recommend program textbooks, materials, and technology
• Utilize available technology appropriate to assignment

Instructional Competencies

• Student success teaching strategies
• Outcomes-based learning
• Assessment
• Equity, inclusion, and diversity
• Digital and information literacy
• Commitment to continuing education, learning and improvement in the discipline or program of expertise

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts; closely related credentialing may substitute at the discretion of the College
• Demonstrated proficiency as an Executive Chef and/or teaching Culinary Arts at the college-level (two years minimum); teaching experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count towards the requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at a Community College
• Experience using technology and teaching in a variety of modalities: Face-to-face, web-or technology-based, hybrid, HyFlex or online
• Bilingual, especially English/Spanish

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This is a part-time instruction assignment contingent on enrollment and located at the Walla Walla Campus. ...

Compensation

Compensation for an adjunct assistant professor is contingent on enrollment and paid in accordance with the contract between the WWCC Board of Trustees and the WWCC Association for Higher Education. found on the WWCC Human Resources Page. Refer to Appendix C for the adjunct salary schedule.

Required Application Materials

NEOGOV online application, A cover letter..., Curriculum vitae or comprehensive resume, Contact information for three professional references, Answers to all supplemental questions, Unofficial transcripts...