Bakery Principles Adjunct

Position: Bakery Principles Adjunct - Onondaga Community College
Job Description:

Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY, is accepting applications for an adjunct chef instructor in our Culinary Management program to teach classes in Bakery Principles. This course gives students a working knowledge of the fundamentals of baking techniques and the scientific principles behind it in a commercial bakery. Students will learn the appropriate bakery methods that may be applied to yeast raised doughs, quick breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and basic items made in a bakery.

Topics include baking terminology, tool and equipment use, formula conversions, functions of ingredients, and the use of proper flours. Pre/co-requisite(s): FSA 100; co-requisite(s): FSA 103BL, FSA 103C, and FSA 103CL. Approved uniform required. 2 credits.

The adjunct instructor is responsible for demonstrations, lecturing, compiling tests, and assessing student performance relative to standardized learning objectives. This course includes a lab component. This course is hybrid which means lecture material is on-line and lab component is face-to-face.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Associate's degree in Culinary Arts/Bakery Arts from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalent.

* At least 5 years of professional culinary experience AND/OR at least 5 years prior teaching or training experience.

* Candidate must be certified to teach on-line through OCC Quality Matters before being assigned to this course.

* Certified Serv Safe Food Protection Manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's in Culinary Arts/Bakery Arts from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalent.

* Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and another language will be considered.

Additional Information:

Anticipated

Hours:

This course runs 1st 1/2 semester 8/14/26-10/12/26. Lab component runs face-to-face Monday and Wednesday 9:05am-11:55am

* Adjunct rate of pay for the 26/27 academic year is $1,527/credit hour. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment.

* Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teacher's Retirement System.

Application Instructions:

* To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript at time of application, including availability to teach.

* The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, two of which must be current or former supervisors. Finalists will be contacted prior to reference checking.

* Offers are contingent on the completion of a post-offer background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.

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