PT Faculty POOL - Culinary Arts

PT Faculty Pool - Culinary Arts Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities (physical and/or learning).

About The Position

The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trade Tech and Community Learning campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, online or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part-time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.

College Mission

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

Duties

• Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
• Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
• Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

Teaching

• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
• Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in the discipline; OR
• Any Associate degree and six years of experience in the discipline; OR
• The equivalent AND,

Evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Local Equivalency Statement:

1. Minimum of 18 units of completed lower division General Education credits in 3 out of 4 General Education requirement areas (Language and Rationality; Natural Science; Humanities; and Social Sciences) AND
2. Culinary Arts/Food Services related certification such as: a. Certification as a working Chef by any Culinary Federation AND b. Membership in at least one Culinary Trade Organization AND
3. Minimum of eight (8) years full-time food services occupational experience in the Food Services Industry (such as pastry, cold kitchen, banquets and/or gourmet foods) OR Minimum of twelve (12) units of completed Culinary Arts classes AND six (6) years of food service occupational experience (such as pastry, cold kitchen, banquets and/or gourmet foods).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Evidence of recent community college teaching in Culinary Arts
• Minimum seven (7) years full-time, hands-on experience in commercial/industrial kitchens (Restaurants)

Additional Information

Required Application Materials:

• A Long Beach Community College District application.
• A current resume.
• All graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
• Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) and Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).
• Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application.

Disability Accommodations: Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

The Long Beach Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Land Acknowledgment: Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.