Faculty, Culinary Arts

Overview

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution serving a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college, we seek to recruit a workforce that values intellectual curiosity, equitable access, student success, collaboration, engagement with the community, and a commitment to inclusive teaching and learning.

Faculty, Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts Faculty supports learning on campus, all distance learning modalities, and in lab settings. Responsible for preparing and delivering coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all. This position starts in August 2026.

• Prepare and teach courses in Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry to a multicultural student population based on department-approved outcomes, using instructional strategies appropriate to community college students and disciplinary standards.
• Participate in departmental responsibilities and governance, including curriculum review, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes, and other departmental activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback aligned with program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Serve as a mentor to students in the Culinary Arts program.
• Provide teaching and mentoring without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through professional development activities.
• Support division and department goals through active engagement in decision-making and planning.
• Serve on college wide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, or executive leadership.

• Assist and support in managing Culinary, Baking & Pastry spaces.
• Participate in evening and weekend duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, online resources, and classroom technologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency with an online learning management system (e.g., Blackboard) to develop course content and perform administrative duties.

• Appropriate use of the college’s learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and final grades.
• Participate in graduation and official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve retention and success.
• Attend and participate in college wide and departmental activities and meetings.
• Demonstrate civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with college policies and professional standards for teaching in a community college.

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality from an accredited program.

In accordance with SACSCOC requirements; requirements may differ depending on courses taught within the discipline.

• Required:
  
  Food Handler’s Certificate
• Preferred:
  Serv Safe Manager Certification

• Three years of non-teaching, industry-related work experience within the Culinary Arts industry.

In accordance with SACSCOC requirements; requirements may differ depending on courses taught within the discipline.