Culinary Arts- Adjunct Professor
Job Details
Culinary Arts- Adjunct Professor
Posting Number: A-135-2024
Department: Nutrition
Division: Business
Salary: $98.45 per hour (based on lecture hour equivalent)
Open Date: 07/30/2025
Close Date: 06/30/2026
Basic Function/Overview: THIS IS A TEMPORARY, HOURLY AS NEEDED POSITION WITHOUT PERMANENT STATUS. This is a CONTINUOUS recruitment for an applicant POOL to fill part-time, temporary, hourly assignments on an as-needed basis. Departments or divisions will refer to the POOL of applications on file to fill temporary assignments as the need arises. You will be contacted by the hiring manager should the department/division be interested in scheduling an interview.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach assigned courses in accordance with the official course outline of record and department standards. Culinary Arts course assignments may include, but are not limited to: Professional Cooking Foundations, Professional Cooking I, World Cuisine, Sustainability in Culinary Arts, American Regional Cuisine, or Food Service Entrepreneurship. Baking and Pastry course assignments may include: Baking & Pastry I, Artisan Bread, or Specialty Cakes.
- Provide high-quality instruction that reflects thoughtful course preparation, sound pedagogical practices, and effective classroom management. Foster an inclusive learning environment by using culturally relevant teaching strategies that engage and support students from diverse backgrounds.
- Promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and analysis through interactive learning, hands-on experience, and industry-relevant applications.
- Maintain regular communication with students, provide timely feedback on assignments, and support student success through office hours or other means. Collaborate with department faculty, comply with institutional policies.
Minimum Qualifications:
A. The minimum of one of the following awarded/conferred from a regionally accredited institution:
- Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience; OR
- Any associate degree and six years of professional experience; OR
- The equivalent (must request an equivalency review in the application), OR
- California Community College credential, “Valid for Life” (no longer issued), authorizing service as an instructor in the appropriate discipline; refer to Ed Code § 87355 (If meeting qualifications with this credential, a copy of the valid lifetime credential must be submitted with the application).
Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.
AND
B. Commitment to the community college goals/objectives of providing quality programs and services for students with diverse abilities and interests; personal qualities to work effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment; awareness and commitment to the special needs of non-traditional students.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Communicate effectively to students orally and in writing.
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager certified or other American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Food Manager Certificate.
- Familiarity with industry-standard kitchen equipment, safety protocols, and sustainability practices in culinary and foodservice operations.
- Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas), and comfort with using technology to enhance instruction and student engagement.
- Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level, particularly in community colleges or career and technical education programs.
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and participate in department activities, advisory committees, or community partnerships as appropriate.
License(s) & Other Requirements: None specified.
Conditions of Employment: The person holding this position is required to be present on Mt. San Antonio College’s campus to perform all essential duties and responsibilities. Official offers of employment are made by Mt. San Antonio College Human Resources and are made contingent upon Board approval. It is also required that a final offer of employment will only be made after the candidate has successfully been live-scanned and clearance for employment is authorized by Human Resources. Costs for live-scan services shall be borne by the candidate. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Administrative Procedure 3518, titled Child Abuse Reporting, as a condition of employment. As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Mt. San Antonio Community College Annual Security Report is available here. The person holding this position is considered a ‘Responsible Employee’ under Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 and is required to report to the College’s Title IX Coordinator all relevant details reported to him or her about an incident of alleged sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking.
Application Procedure: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit all of the following materials online at the Mt. SAC Employment Website:
- A Mt. San Antonio College online application.
- A cover letter describing how the applicant meets the required education and experience.
- A detailed résumé that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position.
- If applicable, College and/or university transcripts showing the awarded/conferred degree are required and must be submitted with the online application by all applicants, including current or former employees of the college, to demonstrate that the required educational qualifications are met. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; however, copies of diplomas are not accepted in lieu of transcripts.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline. Accredited evaluation agencies can be found on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Website.
Inquiries/Contact: For more details about this position, please contact: Name: Shelley Doonan, Title: Department Co-Chair, E-mail: sdoonan@mtsac.edu, Phone: (909) 274-4856.
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