"Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts Institute"

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Position Justification

Position Information

Position Title Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts Institute

Unit Name Culinary Arts Institute

Salary Grade Faculty

Number of Months 9 months

Full-time or Part-time Full-Time

Hours per week 40

Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range

Essential Duties

• Face-to-face instruction at the undergraduate level in applied culinary courses (willingness to explore online instruction should it be warranted).

• Excellence in teaching, student advising and career mentoring.

• Assistance with program assessment and reporting.

• Supporting efforts to recruit new students and secure program growth.

•Continued innovation in curriculum and educational delivery.

• Continued professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.

• Maintaining an office and strong on-campus presence at MUW.

• Sponsor and advise student organizations and competition teams.

• Assistance with procurement and maintenance of inventory.

• Maintaining a strong presence in the community and region.

• Service at College, departmental, and University levels.

• Work with a collaborative spirit in furtherance of the mission of Mississippi University for Women, the College of Business and Professional Studies, and the Culinary Arts Institute.

• Other College, departmental, and University duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Must meet one of the qualifications below:

Associates degree – Culinary Arts or relevant field and 5 years of experience of either teaching Culinary Arts at any level or 5 years of industry experience.

Bachelor’s degree – Culinary Arts or relevant field and 2 years of experience in either teaching Culinary Arts at any level or 2 years of industry experience.

Master’s degree – Hospitality Management, Food Science, Nutrition, Workforce Development, or field related to the development of a skilled culinary workforce.

Preferred Requirements:

3 years of industry experience.

3 years teaching experience in culinary arts or related field.

Experience with outreach to community college and high school culinary arts programs.

Maintenance of ServSafe certification.

Job Description Summary

The Mississippi University for Women College of Business and Professional Studies invites applications for a 9-month Chef Instructor in the Culinary Arts Institute beginning in August 2024. Candidates who are available may be able to hire as early as February 2024. Among a number of duties, the successful candidate will provide face-to-face instruction at the undergraduate level of up to 12 hours a semester primarily in applied culinary arts courses as well as maintain a record of excellence in teaching, student advising and career mentoring. Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience.

Candidates should submit the following items online at https://muw.peopleadmin.com/

• letter of application

• curriculum vitae

• teaching philosophy

• unofficial transcripts

• copies of at least 5 course evaluations from an array of different courses taught (optional but preferred).

• three letters of recommendation (particularly those that address teaching and advising effectiveness).

Background Check Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Detail Information

Requisition Number FY20199F

Open Date 12/11/2023

Will this job have a specific close date? No

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

MUW Departmental Announcement

MUW Human Resources Office

MUW Website

Mississippi Employment Service

Local Newspaper

In-state Newspaper

Out-of-state Newspaper

The Chronicle of Higher Education

HigherEdJobs.com

Friend

Journal/Periodical

Off-campus Recruitment

Women/Minority Publication

Contacted by department and invited to apply

Other

The Academic Network (TAN)

* Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment)

Yes

No

* If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (NOTE: MUW does not sponsor employment visas.)

Yes

No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Teaching Philosophy

Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

Course Evaluation Results

Unofficial Transcript 2

Unofficial Transcript 3