College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: School of Business & Applied Technology

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Adjunct

Duties and Responsibilities: To provide face-to-face, hands-on, baking and pastry arts instruction to culinary students on the main campus.

• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Projects a professional attitude toward the students.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment with both small and large groups.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and written, at all levels.
• Proven ability to present a positive image for the college, maintain professional demeanor, provide effective customer service, and make good decisions.
• Teaches courses in the approved curriculum according to the course descriptions in the College Catalog and Student Handbook, the syllabi, and the published schedule of classes, ensuring that students achieve the stated course and program learning outcomes.
• Organizes instruction in classrooms and laboratories as evidenced in the learning management system, Canvas, utilizing course outlines, lesson plans, tests, discussion boards, and instructional materials such as textbooks, instruction sheets, and audiovisuals. Provides sufficient practice with kitchen tools and equipment to develop and master skill proficiency.
• Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an understandable and motivating manner.
• Uses formative and summative assessments of student learning within assigned courses to inform instruction and improve student attainment of course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates specialized knowledge and maintains expertise in the theory, skills, and andragogy of the Culinary Arts profession.
• Maintains a healthy, safe, and secure classroom/lab environment. Posts emergency evacuation routes in case of natural or other disasters.
• Is a committed, motivated self-starter who can initiate and complete work with little supervision and/or as a part of a team on larger projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education: • Associate or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or closely related field AND/OR five years of work-related experience in Baking and Pastry Arts
• Must meet credential guidelines for the Southern Association of Colleges and School Council on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Required Experience: • Associate or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or closely related field AND/OR five years of work-related experience in Baking and Pastry Arts

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required Licenses or Certifications: • ServSafe®

Preferred Education: • Associate or bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or closely related field

Preferred Experience: • Three years teaching experience

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Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.