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Adjunct Instructors of Culinary Arts (Pool for Culinary Arts Institute)

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Position Justification

Position Information

Position Title Adjunct Instructors of Culinary Arts (Pool for Culinary Arts Institute)
Unit Name Culinary Arts Institute
Salary Grade Faculty
Number of Months Time-limited
Full-time or Part-time Part-Time
Hours per week No more than 10
Annual Salary or Hourly Rate Range
Essential Duties
The Culinary Arts Institute anticipates the need for part-time time-limited, non-tenure track positions. Adjunct instructors may be needed to teach courses in both the kitchen lab environment and online.

Essential Duties Include:
  • Provide high commitment to quality teaching.
  • Commitment to maintaining prompt and regular communication with student population.
  • Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree – Culinary Arts or related field or Associates degree in Culinary Arts with at least 5 years of industry experience.
  • Master’s degree – Hospitality Management, Food Science, Nutrition, Workforce Development, or field related to the development of a skilled culinary workforce.


Preferred:
  • 5 years work experience in culinary industry.
  • 3 years teaching experience in culinary arts or related field.
  • Experience with outreach to community college and high school culinary arts programs.
  • Maintenance of ServSafe certification.
Job Description Summary
The Culinary Arts Institute anticipates the need for part-time time-limited, non-tenure track positions. Adjunct instructors may be needed to teach courses in both the kitchen lab environment and online.

Instructors may teach up to two Culinary courses per semester.
Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information

Requisition Number FY20249F
Open Date 04/29/2025
Will this job have a specific close date? No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • MUW Departmental Announcement
    • MUW Human Resources Office
    • MUW Website
    • Mississippi Employment Service
    • Local Newspaper
    • In-state Newspaper
    • Out-of-state Newspaper
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Friend
    • Journal/Periodical
    • Off-campus Recruitment
    • Women/Minority Publication
    • Contacted by department and invited to apply
    • Other
    • The Academic Network (TAN)
  2. * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment)
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (NOTE: MUW does not sponsor employment visas.)
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have a Master's degree or higher in Business or a related field?

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * List the college/university courses in Business or closely related subjects for which you have been listed as instructor of record.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  1. Course Evaluation Results
  2. Unofficial Transcript 2
  3. Unofficial Transcript 3