Adjunct - AYProfessional Baking Instructor

Position: Adjunct - AY26 Professional Baking Instructor
Los angeles community college district

Professional opportunities

Adjunct ay26 professional baking instructor

Adjunct Final date to receive applications: open until filled

The los angeles community college district (laccd) is the largest community college district in the united states and one of the largest in the world. The laccd is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in southern california and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater los angeles area.

For more information about the laccd, please visit our website cd.edu.

Position

The laccd is accepting applications for adjunct professional baking instructor positions at our colleges for the academic school year 2026. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants so that when there is an actual opening at a one of our colleges, the college can then begin their review process by reviewing those applicants. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered

The laccd is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply.

During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of laccd's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with culinary arts department members at one or more of laccd's 9 colleges. For college locations, please visit the our colleges page at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Final determination of part-time culinary arts instructor assignments are contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

Minimum qualifications

* bachelor's degree or higher in any field and two (2) years of full-time related professional experience; or

* associate degree in any field and six (6) years of full-time related professional experience; or

* the equivalent.

* a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Eligibility requirement covid 19 vaccination:

Pursuant to laccd board of trustee's policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. Laccd employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the laccd board of trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

Duties

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the baking and patisserie discipline, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

Desirable qualifications

* possess an american culinary federation (acf) certification of certified working pastry chef
* or higher.

* servesafe manager's certification or equivalent.

* servesafe certified instructor and proctor of examination.

* versed in large scratch baked goods production.

* experience with working with rolled fondant & production of wedding cakes.

* experience with tempering chocolate.

* experience with yeast bread dough and laminated dough production.

* proven record training incumbent employees (on the job training).

* ability to communicate…