University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Culinary Arts Department is seeking applications for the Culinary Arts Instructor position. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below: 

Title: Instructor, CC, Culinary Arts
Position Number: 0082970                 
Hiring Unit: Culinary Arts
Location: Kapi‘olani Community College
Date Posted: March 7, 2023
Closing Date: March 29, 2023, 11:59 pm HST
Salary Information: Rank 2; Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding: General

Other Conditions: Contingent on course offerings and student demand, to begin approximately August 1, 2023, pending position clearance, availability of funds, and actual staffing requirements. The position may be converted from 11 to 9 months or 9 to 11 months based on operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities
 

1. Under general supervision, design, deliver, and assess instruction in basic and advanced culinary arts to include both hot food and cold food preparations with a focus on student learning outcomes.
2. Develop and/or update course content and materials and teaching and assessment strategies and methods to improve learning outcomes.
3. Address the learning needs of the College's diverse students.
4. Integrate thinking and writing skills into course content where appropriate.
5. Integrate technology to support instruction and facilitate learning.
6. Perform other teaching-related duties that include, but are not limited to, preparing course syllabi, and maintaining office hours for academic advising and for conferring with students about course work.
7. Regular workload may include evening and weekend classes, continuing education classes, distance education classes, and teaching at off-campus sites.
8. Non-teaching duties include working collegially to provide service to the Department and College; engaging in public service related to one's professional status and/or expertise; and active participation in professional development and professional or scholarly activities related to one's discipline or teaching.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

 Minimum Qualifications
 

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the subject area plus three (3) years of related professional experience, which may include professional training; or
2. Associate Degree in the subject area plus five years related work experience, which may include professional training; or
3. 15 college credits plus seven years of related work experience, which may include professional training; or
4. A master recognition by the food service community – and 10 years related work experience.

If qualified applicants are not available, others may be considered as temporary acting instructor.

 Desirable Qualifications
 

1. Successful teaching experience in a community college or equivalent.
2. Knowledge of Hawaii’s food culture past and present (i.e. Hawaiian history, canoe crops, farming, sustainability, contemporary food issues, traditional and modern food practices).
3. Work experience as an Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef de Cuisine or Working Chef with experience in managing and/or supervising the preparation of both Asia Pacific and/or Hawaiian Regional Cuisines and Continental and/or Haute Cuisines for a resort, hotel, or other similar food service establishment.
4. Current culinary-related certification through the American Culinary Federation, Culinary Institute of America, or other nationally or internationally recognized professional certifying organization.
5. Experience in and integration of technology-based delivery of education.
6. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
7. Integrate writing and critical thinking skills in the teaching of Culinary Arts.
8. Ability to use a computer for business and academic purposes.
9. Evidence of ability to work in a collegial manner with peers, department chairs, and administrators.
10. The demonstrated ability to collaborate and lead.
11. Ability to calculate and maintain a predetermined food cost.
12. Managerial kitchen work experience in an à la carte restaurant, banquet, or catering establishment
13. Extensive experience in creative and contemporary menu development
14. Food sanitation/safety certificate issued by a nationally or internationally recognized organization, such as Serve Safe, National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, National Association of Concessionaires, or National Food Protection Manager Certification.
15. Ability to multi-task and manage time in relation to teaching, projects, committee work, curriculum development, community service, professional development, and assessment of students/subordinates.
16. Experience with setting specified objectives, measuring results, and evaluating effectiveness.
17. Maintain a commitment to the mission and values of the community college with its open-door and multicultural populations.
18. Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community College’s vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous serving institution whose graduates strengthen the social, economic, and sustainable advancement of Hawai‘i and the world.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the "To Apply" section carefully)

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

1. A one- to two-page statement outlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications; 

2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.

• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.

3. Optional letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

NOTE:  

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi‘olani Community College and will not be returned.

• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).

• Minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment.

• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries: John Richards, Dean of Career & Technical Education, johnlric@hawaii.edu, (808) 734-9518. 

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