Instructor - Culinary Arts (Tenure Track) - Spring 2025

Overview:

The Midwest Culinary Institute (MCI) at Cincinnati State invites applications for the position of Instructor - Culinary Arts. The position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position providing classroom instruction for a variety of culinary courses. Well qualified applicants will possess advanced culinary skills including garden manager, butchery, international and classical cuisine. Working with departmental colleagues, the instructor will share responsibility for course and curriculum design, establishment and maintenance of academic standards, and recruitment of new students. The instructor is also required to maintain a working relationship with industry and community constituents to promote MCI and Cincinnati State, as well as to stay current in trends and workforce needs within the region.

Essential Duties:

• Deliver learner-centered instruction at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs and meet student data reporting deadlines.
• Assess student performance in achieving course objectives to evaluate the effectiveness of the course.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques and delivery methods.
• Assist in the development of new courses/curricula and the maintenance of existing courses/curricula.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend student textbooks and learning materials.
• Advise students on course scheduling and academic matters at the request of the program chair.
• Support Higher Learning Commission and American Culinary Federation accreditation requirements for Culinary Arts Technology and Culinary Food Science.
• Attend program, departmental, divisional, and college meetings.
• Work collaboratively with Midwest Culinary Institute central operations and all college departments.
• Attend and contribute to assigned college committees.
• Participate in the Cincinnati State peer-mentoring program.
• Maintain office hours in accordance with faculty contract.
• Serve as program chair at the request of the dean.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Business, Hospitality, Food Science or other related discipline from an accredited college or university and three years' of experience in culinary or Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or related field with at least five years' experience in culinary.
• Certification from American Culinary Federation (ACF), Certified Culinary Educator, Certified Executive Chef or higher level or the ability to attain within one year of hire.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand in a lab environment for up to six (6) hours.
• Ability to work in different temperature environments.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, reach, and crouch.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as College business needs may require.
• Functional technical competency in software and computer usage required for classroom instruction, and the recording and reporting of student performance data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Culinary Arts, Business, Hospitality, Food Science or other related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Previous experience as a culinary educator in a post-secondary program.

• Experience using learning management systems.

Desired Competencies:

• Ability to create a positive learning environment that is respectful and promotes the interests of students first, while setting appropriate standards and expectations for student development and success.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population.
• Professional demeanor and the ability to serve as proper role model and representative of the hospitality industry.

Applicants invited to interview may be required to provide a teaching demonstration.

Details:

Reports To: Interim Dean, Business Technologies Division

Position Level: Instructor ~ Tenure Track

Compensation: $60,550 (Bachelor) $66,277 (Master) 72,002 (PhD)

Start Date: Spring 2025 Semester; Training begins Dec. 2, 2024

Contract Affiliation: AAUP 1

Exempt Classification: Exempt

Status: Full-time

Benefits:

Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options:

• Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
• Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
• Vision Insurance
• NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment!
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
• Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
• Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents
• Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free parking
• 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days.
• Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Retirement:

As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan.

EOE- Committed to Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, as well as its individual academic divisions, is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual-orientation, age, physical disabilities, veteran or marital status.