Adjunct - Culinary Arts Bakery Instructor

Adjunct - Culinary Arts Bakery Instructor

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Great Lakes Campus - 715 E Front Street, Traverse City

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

2026-00106

Division

Educational Services

Department

Great Lakes Culinary Institute

Opening Date

10/26/2026

Closing Date

1/8/2027 8:00 AM Eastern

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Summary & Qualifications:

Summary

Shape the next generation of culinary talent at the Great Lakes Culinary Institute (GLCI) at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC). As an integral adjunct faculty member and lab leader, you will mentor aspiring chefs, facilitate dynamic hands-on courses, and uphold uncompromising standards of food quality, safety, and operational excellence. This role blends hands-on instruction and academic advising with lab leadership and community ambassadorship, providing a rewarding platform to share your expertise while continuing your own professional growth in modern culinary arts.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate's degree in Culinary or Pastry Arts

• 2-5 years of pastry and baking experience, with supervisory and fiscal responsibilities

• Current ServSafe Certificate - Food Manager level

• American Culinary Federation certification or certifiable

• Mastery of core baking fundamentals

• Strong command for bakers math and percision

• Ability to explain ingredient functionality

Preferred:

• Bachelors Degree

• 3 years relevant secondary or higher education teaching experience

• Computer skills - working knowledge of Google Docs and Sheets

Essential Responsibilities

(Visit our website to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.)

Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.

Teaching Effectiveness

• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle
• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

Support of College, Community Initiatives

• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process
• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

• Responsible for planning, preparing and presenting food in bakery labs.
• Responsible for maintaining general Health Department requirements for the kitchen and all equipment.
• Maintain security of the kitchen, offices and all equipment in them.
• Serve as a role model for students considering a career in some aspect of the hospitality industry.
• Evaluate students' performance in various food labs.

Adjunct Faculty General Responsibilities

• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training
• Report grades by college deadlines
• Keep accurate student academic records
• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
• Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner
• Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Processs in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/ community initiatives
• Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results
• Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template
• Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.
• Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)
• Provide class time for the colleges student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the colllege's student response rate standard

Adjunct Faculty are encouraged to:

• Attend Commencement
• Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings
• Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year
• Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission

Non-Teaching Responsibilities

• Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period
• Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year
• Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings
• Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner

Work Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste and/or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

This position is hired through a third-party staffing agency EduStaff. If selected, you will be required to complete the requirements of both NMC and EduStaff.

• Adjunct faculty are eligible to receive tuition benefits during the following academic year based on the contacts taught in the previous academic year.
• Free admission to the Dennos Museum Center AND 10% off in the museum gift shop
• Discount in the NMC Bookstore (Excludes textbooks)

01

What is your highest degree received in Culinary or Pastry Arts, or related degree?

• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters or higher degree

02

How many years of pastry and baking experience, with supervisory and fiscal responsibilities do you have?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

03

Do you have a Current ServSafe Certificate - Food Manager level?

• Yes
• No
• I am willing to be certified by semester start

04

Do you have American Culinary Federation certification or certifiable?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have mastery of core baking fundamentals?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have the ability to explain ingredient functionality?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years relevant secondary or higher education teaching experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 or more years

08

Do you have computer skills including the working knowledge of Google Docs and Sheets?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Northwestern Michigan College

Address 1701 E Front Street

Traverse City, Michigan, 49686

Phone 231.995.2612

Website https://www.nmc.edu/