Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position: Full-time Instructor— Culinary Entrepreneurship and Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism
Department: Career and Technical Education
Reports to: Chair of Culinary Arts and Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism

Position Summary

Nunez Community College is seeking a full-time instructor of Culinary Arts (a 9-month contract), who will prepare, support, and deliver instruction of courses in the Culinary Arts program to a diverse student body in a variety of modalities, including on-campus, web-based, and hybrid courses. The instructor will also contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, and student advisement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education

  • Associate degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.

Required Experience

  • Three (3) years of work experience as a cook or chef.

Accepted Substitutions

  • Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or a related field will substitute for two (2) years of the required work experience.
  • 5+ years of work experience in a commercial kitchen will substitute for the Associate degree.
  • ACF certification at the CSC (Certified Sous Chef) level or higher will substitute for both the educational and experience requirements. Any other industry certifications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated success in training or education.
  • Extensive knowledge of the content area and the ability to teach it effectively.
  • Effective classroom management, including maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Records management skills.
  • Knowledge and commitment to institutional mission and values and the ability to work with stakeholders across the college to achieve and uphold them

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.

Preferred Experience

  • 5+ years of work experience in a commercial kitchen.
  • 1+ years of post-secondary teaching experience

Preferred Certifications

  • Any of the following: CSC, CWPC, CCC, CEC, CEPC, CMC, CMPC, CCA, CCE.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods.
  • Ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery.
  • Ability to teach evening classes.

Application Process

To apply, send resumé, unofficial transcripts, and copies of any relevant certifications to: [email protected] (put FT Culinary Instructor in the subject line)

The committee will begin the review of applications immediately. All applications are confidential, and any references provided will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

All new hires are subject to a criminal background check, in accordance with Nunez Policy 6.036.

Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for further review.

Nunez is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
As an executive branch state agency, Nunez Community College is required by La. R.S. 46:2597 to establish annual strategies and goals related to employment of individuals with disabilities. In order to effectively measure and report our progress to this end, La. R.S. 46:2597 requires us to ask employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all employees to update their information at least every five (5) years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so (if applicable). Your answer will be maintained confidentially. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way. For more information about this form or the Americans with Disabilities Act, visit the Office of the State Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator’s website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/office-of-state-ada-coordinator/