TBR | The College System of Tennessee

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Faculty - Culinary Arts - Dual Enrollment (Tenure-Track)

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Business & Legal Studies

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month term faculty appointment reporting to the Department Chair. The instructor/assistant professor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities for Culinary Arts courses within the Hospitality Management program. The instructor/assistant professor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus as assigned. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, instructional counseling, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.

This position will primarily be responsible for instruction for dual-enrollment culinary arts courses offered at various high schools across Shelby County. As such, the position will require daily travel across Shelby County to each high school location. An instructor/assistant professor performs all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Dean of Business and Technologies, or the President or designee.

Job Duties

• All full-time personnel, including faculty, shall be required to devote a minimum of 37.5 hours per week to their duties and shall maintain appropriate office hours as determined by the president.
• Teach a minimum of 15 teaching load equivalents (TLE) each term per academic year via on ground, online, hybrid or web-enhanced modalities as assigned. Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, and digital learning courses as required.
• Maintain required office hours and availability to students, could include advising, mentoring, tutoring or other student support activities.
• Maintain accurate student records and submit required documents on time and in the prescribed format. Provide records in a timely manner as requested by Department Chair/Administration.
• Develop curriculum, evaluate, and review credit and non-credit courses.
• Participate in assessment of course, program, and institutional outcomes, including annual Institutional Effectiveness (IE) Planning, Academic Program Reviews, Academic Audits, and other Programmatic Accreditation as applicable.
• Comply and assist with affiliation and accreditation efforts.
• Conform to all Tennessee Board of Regents guidelines/policies and Southwest policies.
• Attend professional development activities.
• Complete required College and Departmental training and reporting. Including, but not limited to: Online Teaching Certification and compliance trainings
• Recruit, mentor, and advise students and support persistence/progression through graduation.
• Attend college, division, department, and advisory board meetings.
• Attend all commencements and convocations.
• Provides service/outreach in the College and community by serving on College, division, and departmental committees, by participating in student and scholarly activities.
• Complete required annual evaluation process.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Department Head/Dean/President or designee

Additional Job Functions

• This position will primarily be responsible for instruction for dual-enrollment culinary arts courses offered at various high schools across Shelby County. As such, the position will require travel across Shelby County to each high school location.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hospitality Management or Dietetics, or associate’s degree in culinary arts with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the culinary field.
  
• In lieu of degrees, a minimum of 10 years of related experience will be considered.
  
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years teaching experience in higher education or one (1) year teaching experience and three (3) years employment in the field.
  
• American Culinary Federation membership and certification are a plus.
  
• ServSafe Instructor & Proctor Certifications (if hired, will be required within one year).

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.