Culinary Arts Associate Faculty; F

Culinary Arts Associate Faculty

The college values its diverse workforce and seeks employees who embrace equity for all. Edmonds College is an equal opportunity employer.

For a full course load, the position pays approximately $19,183.00 per term.

Lynnwood, Washington

The Culinary Arts Associate Faculty member will teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced kitchen labs, with future classroom teaching possibilities such as Principles of Cooking. The position supports a curriculum that reflects classical and contemporary cooking trends, meeting industry standards. Responsibilities include managing the College Café and overseeing student production in the To Go Program, using online teaching, lecture, and lab modalities, and participating in curriculum development and student interaction.

Daily hours in the lab will be approx. 8:30 am to 2:15 pm, Monday‑Thursday. Additional administrative work includes grading, record keeping, curriculum development, advising, recruitment, and office hours. Strong teamwork, collaborative decision‑making, and multitasking are required.

This associate faculty position reports to the Dean of the School of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Professional Education, with an anticipated start date of September 17 2025.

• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Three years of recent industry experience.
• One year as an Executive Chef, or equivalent food service management experience.
• Desire to learn teaching principles at Edmonds College.
• Excellent verbal, writing, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Evidence of ability to use technologies such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, email, and learning management systems (Canvas).

Work is primarily in a professional kitchen, requiring standing, walking, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 lb. Other work may be in a classroom or office, requiring standing or sitting for extended periods. Faculty use computers and other technologies regularly.

The schedule follows an eleven‑week quarterly cycle and varies each quarter. Salary depends on contract load and mode of instruction. A standard five‑credit "lecture mode" class is approximately $6,387.94 at Step

A. Special assignments are paid at $45 per hour; meeting stipends start at $55 per hour for 30‑minute to 2‑hour meetings.

• Must document citizenship or employment authorization within three days of hire.
• Criminal background check will be conducted before hiring.
• Positions are contingent upon funding.
• H1-B visas are not sponsored.

Your online application must include the following:

• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• Unofficial transcript(s) – scan and attach.

No paper submissions or emailed materials will be accepted.

The college provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information. For questions about our nondiscrimination policy, contact the Title IX Compliance Officer at .