Part-Time Culinary Instructor — Inspire Chefs

Monterey Peninsula College is currently accepting applications to establish a pool for future part‑time teaching assignments in this discipline.

Monterey Peninsula Community College District is committed to educational equity for all students, as outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals, Educational Master Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences—emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and others not yet identified. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate understanding of the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

• HOSP 23:
  Culinary Fundamentals
• HOSP 78:
  Basic Baking

Under the supervision of the area Dean and the guidance of the Department, the part‑time instructor will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and Governing Board policy; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters, and perform other instructional related duties as assigned. The instructor may be assigned to the Monterey campus and/or Marina Education Center.

• Meet each scheduled class and teach or conduct learning exercises for the entire period.
• Contact the appropriate division chair or administrator in advance to make arrangements for unavoidable absences.
• Provide each student at the beginning of the course with written information about the course, including a full description of the grading system and how the student will be evaluated.
• Accurately keep required class records on attendance, withdrawal, and grading.
• Submit all necessary reports such as attendance and grade reports, roll books, and class information sheets when due, and certify their accuracy.
• Comply with all institutional policies and procedures.
• Give careful attention to all bulletins, memorandums, and emails from administrative offices.
• Check faculty mailbox and MPC email frequently.

• Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience.
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• CA Community College Teaching Credential in this discipline.
• The equivalent. (Equivalency Forms must be submitted for consideration.)
• A sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

During the application process, you will be asked to submit the following items:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts – unofficial copies showing all undergraduate and graduate coursework are required. Official copies will be required at the time of hire. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by the applicant at their expense.
• Equivalency Form (optional, based on minimum qualifications) – If you do not meet the minimum qualifications listed in the announcement, but you believe you possess equivalent qualifications, you will need to complete an equivalency form.

Teaching assignments are part‑time and temporary in nature. The District retains the right of assignment. Assignments are subject to Governing Board approval, adequate enrollment size, and assignment to a contract instructor.

Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, TB clearance, and fingerprint check as required.

The District is an equal‑opportunity employer. All persons are encouraged to apply, and no person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam‑era veteran, ancestry, or political or organizational affiliation. The District actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants who value flexibility, openness to change, collaboration, respect for others and their points of view, and involvement in college activities in order to meet the needs of our diverse student population.