Adjunct Faculty - Hospitality​/Culinary Management

Ivy Tech Community College - Lake County is seeking highly experienced and skilled candidates in culinary arts for the role of Adjunct Instructor of the Hospitality / Culinary Management Program. Apply today if you have the education, experience, and skills to teach courses such as:
Basic Food Theory and Skills;
Soups, Stocks, and Sauces;
Meat and Seafood Fabrication and Classical Cuisine and Pastries.

Location: East Chicago Campus
Pay Rate: $47.35 per contact hour
Reports To: Program Chair, Hospitality / Culinary Management

The Adjunct Instructor provides quality instruction in assigned Hospitality and Culinary Management courses, ensuring compliance with departmental standards, curriculum, and assessment practices. The instructor fosters a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that reflects the diverse community of the college.

• Deliver instruction according to established curriculum and departmental guidelines.

• Maintain accurate records and submit reports, grades, and required documentation on time.

• Communicate effectively with the Program Chair, faculty, and staff.

• Collaborate with full-time faculty to assess student performance and align with course outcomes.

• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and related instructional technology.

• Foster positive rapport with multicultural student and faculty populations.

• Adjunct faculty are employed on a term-by-term basis with no guarantee of ongoing employment
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• Maximum teaching load:
  12 contact hours per semester (equivalent to 27 hours of work time).

• Total work hours may not exceed 2
  ** 0 per week**.

• Campus chancellor approval required for loads beyond 12 contact hours or cross-campus assignments.

• May include limited non-instructional service if total hours remain under 30 per week.

• This position is not eligible for full-time faculty benefits
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A qualified faculty member in the Hospitality Administration program must meet all of the following criteria:

• Possess an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.

• Have academic preparation and/or work experience appropriate to the courses being taught.

• Hold professional certification in the field.

• Serv Safe Sanitation Manager Certification is required.

A qualified faculty member meets the course standard through one of the following routes:

• Holds professional certification in the field and has two or more years of directly related work experience ,
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• Possesses a Workplace Specialist License granted by the Indiana Department of Education in Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences:
  Culinary Arts and Food Service Management Occupations.

A qualified faculty member must meet both of the following criteria:

• Hold professional certification in the field.

• Have five or more years of directly related work experience
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If selected for an interview, candidates will be required to complete a teaching demonstration
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• Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate confidently with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds
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• Experience using standard culinary arts classroom equipment and software
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• Proficient in both classical and contemporary cooking methods
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Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include:

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential…