Full-time Job Announcement

Position: Culinary Arts Instructor

Location: Walton Campus

Department: Division of Business, Industry, & Technology

Reports to: Divisional Academic Dean

Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. State of Georgia benefits package.

Deadline to Apply: April 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, instruct students in Culinary Arts skill areas.
• Follow state standards in developing program and course outlines, goals, and objectives.
• Develops syllabi to meet program and school objectives.
• Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives.
• Requests and maintains supplies and equipment, and prepares required budget requests.
• Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate.
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports.
• Attends staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area.
• Respond in a timely manner to administrative requests.
• Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students.
• Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Maintain program certification requirements, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate effective written and oral communication.
• Contribute to the writing of accreditation and assessment reports.
• Demonstrate general computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Culinary Arts or a related field from an accredited college or technical institution (years of experience may substitute for the degree on a year-to -year basis).
• Three (3) years work experience in a position related to Culinary Arts.
• Must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or technical institution.
• Five (5) years of documented work experience in a position related to Culinary Arts.
• ServSafe Manager certification.
• American Culinary Federation (ACF) certification.
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and/or Certified Culinary Education (CCE) and/or Approved Culinary Evaluator (ACE).
• Knowledge and experience with ACF accreditation.
• Previous teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Previous online teaching or training experience, including the use of video capture tools.

To apply, click "Apply to This Job" and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NOTE: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to hr@athenstech.edu .

**Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

As set forth in its student catalog, Athens Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). 

The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the college's implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Jessica Felts, Director of Student Support Services, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Office K-614A, 706/355- 5081 jfelts@athenstech.edu; Sherri Heath, Director of Human Resources ; Title VI, Title VII, Title IX Coordinator (Employees), Office K-514, sheath@athenstech.edu, 706/583-2818; and Lenzy Reid, Vice President of Student Affairs, Title IX (Students) Office H-774, 706/355-5029, lreid@athenstech.edu, 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601.