Instructor, Culinary Arts

Reporting Authority:
Divisional Chair

Bishop State Community College is seeking a highly qualified and industry-experienced Culinary Arts Instructor to provide classroom, laboratory, and practical instruction in the Culinary Arts program. The successful candidate will possess strong professional culinary experience and the ability to translate current industry practices into a rigorous, student-centered instructional environment. The instructor will be responsible for teaching culinary theory and hands‑on laboratory courses;

maintaining a safe, sanitary, and professional instructional kitchen; assessing student learning; supporting program recruitment and retention; p articipating in curriculum development and program improvement; and maintaining appropriate industry engagement. The position requires a commitment to student success, workforce preparation, academic excellence, industry relevance, and the mission of Bishop State Community College.

• Assist with internships, work‑based learning, externships, industry tours, competitions, demonstrations, and other experiential learning opportunities.
• Promote industry-recognized credentials and ce1iifications appropriate to the Culinary Arts program.
• Participate in professional culinary organizations and continuing professional development.
• Student Recruitment and Retention
• Participate in recruitment, orientation, retention, and completion activities.
• Represent Bishop State and the Culinary Arts program at recruiting events, community activities, career fairs, high‑school outreach events, and industry functions.
• Support student participation in culinary competitions, showcases, demonstrations, and community events.
• Assist students with career planning, employment preparation, and transition into the culinary and hospitality workforce.
• Institutional Responsibilities
• Participate in faculty meetings, department meetings, committees, professional‑development activities, commencement, and other college activities as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with Bishop State Community College, Alabama Community College System (ACCS), and applicable accreditation requirements.
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness activities.
• Complete required professional development and institutional training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean, Associate Dean, Vice President of Instructional Services and/or the President.
• Other qualifications and job requirements:
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, Canvas learning management system, and Banner).
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from supervisors, faculty, staff, students, and the general public
• Ability to travel as required by the College

Salary Schedule Placement:
Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule DI IB-IV ($42,108 - $94,363) based on education and experience. Summer appointments are based on enrollment - Salary Schedule Dl ($13,001 - $29,184) based on education and experience. Annual potential salary including summer appointment ($55,109 - $123,547).

Under the ACCS salary schedules, an employee who holds an earned doctorate from an accredited institution receives an additional $2,000 per year added to the applicable salary schedule.

This is a full-time faculty position with an anticipated starting date of January 5, 2027.

• Associate degree or equivalent in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, or a related field, with a minimum of three (3) years of successful full-time professional experience in the culinary/food-service industry, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience as permitted by ACCS Policy 605.02.
• Documentation of an…