Culinary Arts Faculty Member
About SUNY College of Technology at Delhi:
Founded in 1913, SUNY Delhi has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade, reaching a record enrollment of over 3,300 students. Delhi is carving a unique niche in higher education by offering seamless, technology-based education that includes specialized certificates, more than 40 associate degree programs and 13 distinctive baccalaureate programs. Several academic programs have earned state and national reputations for excellence and SUNY Delhi has been ranked among the Top 45 Colleges in the North for three years in a row, according to the U.S. News and World Report Guide to America's Best Colleges.
SUNY Delhi is located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains; the campus is approximately 3.5 hours from New York City and less than 2 hours from the state capital of Albany.
The College has been named a "Great College to Work for" by the Chronicle of Higher Education for the past two years.
Culinary Arts is SUNY Delhi's fastest growing program. Its success comes as no surprise. Culinary Arts is part of our nationally recognized line-up of hospitality majors that also includes Hotel and Resort Management, Restaurant and Food service Management, and Travel and Tourism Management. The curriculums have been designed by faculty with extensive professional experience with input from industry advisors and feature the "hands-on" instruction that is a Delhi trademark. Delhi's real-world educational experience includes the Alumni Hall Hospitality Center, a modern operating conference facility that acts as an educational laboratory and offers students the opportunity to work under conditions they will face on the job.
Job Description:
Responsibilities include teaching a wide scope of courses in various culinary disciplines; night and weekend obligations; e.g. Friday night restaurant, etc. Job requirements also include student advisement, participation in culinary team preparation/competition, lab instruction, extensive travel with students outside of the classroom, and departmental and committee work. Responsibilities may include on-line course development and instruction, and other teaching modalities. This is a full time, one-year temporary, academic year (ten month) position beginning in August 2012. Continuation of the position will be dependent upon sustained enrollment in the Culinary Arts Program.
Requirements:
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree (a Master’s is preferred). Five years’ experience in the hospitality industry including staff development and training, and ACF certification at the CCC level or higher or the ability to obtain certification within one year. Baking and pastry experience desirable. Retail experience is also desirable. Teaching experience is preferred. A New York State driver's license is required.
Additional Information:
Salary range: $40,000 - $45,000.
This is a one year, temporary position, due to enrollment growth. Continuation of the position will be dependent upon sustained enrollment in the Culinary Arts program.
Application Instructions:
Review of applications will begin March 5th, 2012 and continue until the position has been filled.
Please do not mail application materials. Please upload them through this online system only. Thank you!
Application Instructions:
To apply, please submit:
Cover letter
Resume
Contact information for three professional references
