Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor; Pool

Position: Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor (Pool)
Application Pool Notice
Laredo College continuously accepts applications for part-time (adjunct) instructors to create a pool of candidates for each session/semester. Applications will be reviewed and positions will be filled based on department needs. Applications received for this pool will remain active for one year.

Position Requirements
Upon employment, candidate must reside in the state of Texas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor is responsible for preparing students for a career in the hospitality industry, providing technical instruction relevant to the actual work environment using the prescribed course curriculum, exercising methods of recruitment and retention of students, working within and in harmony with the institution's goals and objectives. The Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor is responsible to provide course instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in his/her discipline in accordance with the duties as listed in the essential duties and responsibilities and as assigned by the Department Chair, Dean of Workforce Education, or Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs in accordance with the Laredo College Manual of Policy.

May be required to teach classes, weekend classes, an extra class, substitute when needed, and travel off campus to monitor student and/or teach classes at lab sites. Perform the duties to include direct preparation and seasoning and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

Responsible for activities which consist of collaboration with specified personnel and plans and develops recipes and menus, determines production schedules and worker-time requirements to ensure timely delivery of services in the hospitality industry, estimates amounts and costs and requisitions supplies and equipment to ensure efficient operation, evaluates and solves procedural problems to ensure safe and efficient operations in the hospitality sector.

This individual will provide course instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in his/her discipline in accordance with the duties as listed below and as assigned by the Department Chair, Dean of Workforce Education, Senior Vice-President for Academic & Student Affairs in accordance with the Laredo College Manual of Policy.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, evaluate, and revise programs, courses, syllabi, and objectives to ensure instructional and programmatic responsiveness to the occupational and academic needs of students and reflect accurately the expectations the faculty has for their students and any new competencies delineated in the program evaluation process, and to ensure instructional quality as demonstrated by students' achievement of competency-based objectives.

Stay current of changes that occur in discipline. Participate in departmental initiatives to infuse changes into curriculum. Participate in interdisciplinary discussions which are directed at improving student learning and evaluating core competencies curriculum.

Substitute for colleagues as appropriate.

Participate in college activities which include but are not limited to orientation, convocation, in-service, graduation, and workshops designed for professional growth and development.

Prepare and, on the first day of class, distribute syllabi, to inform students, about course requirements, grading requirements, testing, assignments, absence policy, and other pertinent information for each course assigned to a faculty member to teach by the Department Chairperson with approval of the Dean of Workforce Education and the Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs.

Actively participate in meetings called by the Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Workforce Education, and/or Department Chairperson for the purposes of disseminating information, providing input into the decision making process and sharing expertise with colleagues.

Prepare, administer and grade assignments and/or examinations in a timely manner to inform the student of their progress and allow for the development of a plan of constructive activities that will allow the student to succeed. Use multiple measurements of assessment. Include opportunities for research and outside assignments.

Cooperate with the evaluation procedures of courses by students; participate in faculty evaluations; and/or act as mentor to faculty members.

Provide a safe environment for students and be responsible for the security and daily maintenance of assigned equipment, materials, and classrooms.

Encourage use of support services available to students. Collaborate with support services staff to ensure that appropriate information is being shared and discussed.

Participate a minimum of three hours per week on campus assigned duties, including an average of two posted office hours, for each course taught, for consultation with students.

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