Culinary Principles Adjunct Faculty

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year.

Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY, is accepting applications for an adjunct chef instructor in our Culinary Management program to teach classes in Culinary Principles.

This course gives students a working knowledge of the fundamentals of culinary techniques and the scientific principles behind it in a commercial savory kitchen. Students will learn the appropriate cooking methods that may be applied to meats, fish, poultry, starches, and vegetables. The basic cooking methods are introduced and practiced in the laboratory. Students will also learn the proper techniques used in the preparation of stocks, soups, and sauces.

Major hospitality and institutional food service applications will be covered.

Anticipated

Hours:

This course runs 2nd1/2 Spring semester March-May. Labcomponentruns face-to-face on Mondayand Wednesday 1:35pm - 4:15pm.

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. Once hired, the candidate must become certified to teach on-line through OCC Quality Matters within the full academic year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree in culinary artsfrom an accredited college, university or foreign equivalent.
• At least 5yearsprofessional culinary experience AND/OR at least 5 years priorteachingor training experience.
• Certified Serv Safe Food Protection Manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts from an accredited college,university or foreign equivalent.
• Prior experience teaching college-level culinary courses.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  
  English and another language will be considered.

• Adjunct rate of pay for the 26/27academic 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.

Anticipated

Hours:

This course runs 2nd 1/2 Spring semester March-May. Lab component runs face-to-face Monday and Wednesday 1:35pm-4:15pm.

Please note:

If hired, official transcripts will be required.