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:
• Bachelor’s degree – Culinary Arts or related field or Associates degree in Culinary Arts with at least 5 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:
• 5 years work experience in culinary industry.
• 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.
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• 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
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