FT Faculty – Culinary Arts – Baking & Pastry

Job Description

Job Ttitle: FT Faculty – Culinary Arts – Baking & Pastry

Company: Long Beach City College


Description: DescriptionFull Time Faculty – Culinary Arts (Baking & Pastry)LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGELong Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 38,695 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% 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. For more information on our College demographics please click here: .ABOUT THE POSITIONLong Beach Community College District is currently seeking one Full-Time – Culinary Faculty commencing with the Fall 2025 semester. The primary teaching assignment involves instructing baking courses ranging from Baking Skills and Principles, Pastry Skills and Principles, Cake Decorating, Baking & Pastry Skills for Culinary students. This assignment also includes curriculum development, participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, and student activities. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trades, Technology & Community Learning campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment includes catering and special events and may be day, evening, weekend, on-line or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of 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 MISSIONLong 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.At , we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.DutiesREPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies.SERVICE:

• Participation in catering and special events.
• Assume leadership roles both with in the department and in the institution as a whole.
• 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.
• Participation in catering and special events.

TEACHING:

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
• 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.
• 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 individua land class.
• Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies in to 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.

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience, OR
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master’s degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment.

All candidates must demonstrate:
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.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recent community college or lower division teaching experience in Baking & Pastry Arts.
• Minimum five (5) years of full-time, hands-on experience in commercial/industrial kitchens (e.g. Luxury Hotel, Fine-Dining Restaurants, Bakeries).
• Thorough functional knowledge of equipment, facilities, procedures, food safety and sanitation, and personnel practices in the culinary field.
• Ability to work with computers and use the Internet and interactive technologies to engage students in on-campus and online courses, and intrinsic motivation and ability to develop and teach online courses (where academically appropriate).

LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate valid California Driver’s License.Additional InformationAPPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:

• A Long Beach Community College District Online Application
• A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
• 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 AA/AS, 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 (

) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc ( ). * Applicants who do not meet the
for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a .
SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Application deadline: 01/26/2025
Application screening: 02/04/2025
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
First level interview: tentatively planned for Week of 04/07/2025
Final interview: tentatively planned for Week of 04/21/2025DISABILITY 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.LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe Long Beach City College 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, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
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.The District contributes to medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents and life insurance for the employee.

Salary: $80354.71 – 122768.39 per year

Location: Long Beach, CA

Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:57:52 GMT


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