Part-time Cuisine Professor - McClaskey Culinary Institute- Continuous Pool

Can you create and maintain a welcoming and supportive environment with students of diverse multicultural, socioeconomic and academic backgrounds? Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our McClaskey Culinary Institute. We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding students towards the achievement of their academic and career goals.

Clark College is currently seeking applicants to fill a part time Professor position and teach various face-to-face Cuisine short courses. This may include summer teaching and/or hybrid course formats, as needed.

This part-time position is an ongoing recruitment in which applications are collected year-round. Applicants must be available to teach the daytime, evening or weekend hours. Positions will be filled as program needs arise.

At Clark, we value equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees. Our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) supports individuals with their academic, personal, and professional development, as well as provides training and educational resources for all members of the college community around diversity, inclusion, power, privilege, inequity, social equity, and social justice. The college offers further professional development for our employees through opportunities such as Employee Resource Groups, Social Justice Leadership Institute, Cross Institution Faculty of Color Mentorship program, Administrators of Color Leadership Program, and Faculty and Staff of Color Conference.

GENERAL FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach ServSafe Manager course.
• Teach ACF Apprenticeship curriculum.
• Barbecue Basics, Banquets & Buffets, Wine Appreciation, Beer, Spirits & Distilling and other short courses.
• Instruct class and lab utilizing techniques and knowledge of culinary basics, safety and sanitation and the process of cooking that facilitates student learning.
• Instruct students on proper, safe use of equipment and tools.
• Strive to enhance teaching and active learning techniques.
• Use appropriate teaching methods to respond to varying student learning styles.
• Effectively use computer applications for instruction and communication where appropriate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the mission of the College, its student population, and educational goals.
• Uphold cuisine department curriculum and operation standards.
• Instruct classes utilizing techniques and knowledge of the discipline that facilitate student learning.
• Participate in decision-making processes by taking part in department and college committees.
• Pursue professional development.
• Strive to enhance teaching and learning techniques.
• Work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
• Understand and commit to the mission of Clark College.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Washington State Food Handler's card.
• Culinary degree OR equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in mentoring, training, or teaching.
• ServSafe OR ACF Certification OR the ability to obtain certification within 12 months.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.

SALARY STATEMENT: Lecture hourly rate is $90.47/hour, and lab hourly rate is $77.27/hour.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Required Online Application Materials:

• Clark College Online Application, including names of three references
• Cover letter addressing experience and qualifications for the position
• Current resume
• Unofficial copy of all transcripts/certifications uploaded with the online application
• Responses to the supplemental questions included in the online application