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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Culinary Arts

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Work type: Adjunct Faculty
Location: Overland Park Main Campus
Categories: Credit Instruction

Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Culinary Arts

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs.

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range:  AJCR $1,262-$1,404 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary:

The Hospitality Management department seeks to fill vacancies for an adjunct faculty member. Requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: teach savory culinary arts classes, demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications. Additionally, adjunct faculty must plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning; create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills, and higher order thinking; and use available instructional technology, as appropriate. The adjunct is expected to meet classes as scheduled; notify the appropriate department chair and/or Dean in advance if they are to be absent, and, if possible, arrange for a substitute instructor or assignments for his or her class; be accessible to students and College personnel through e-mail, wireless/cellular technology, or scheduled office hours including arranging, when necessary, additional time for appointments.


Adjuncts should prepare and distribute syllabi in accordance with established procedures and guidelines and follow the published final exam schedule, maintain accurate records of students’ academic standing; promptly provide final grades, attendance, and other information as required by administration. Finally, adjuncts are expected to evaluate students based solely on their academic performance and to respond promptly to student grade questions and/or appeals.


Eligibility for this position includes being available to teach face-to face classes during the time periods of either 8:00 – 11:30 a.m., 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., or 5:30 – 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Required Qualifications:

  • AAS degree or higher.
  • 3 years industry experience in a supervisory position in a commercial kitchen.
  • Proven success as a chef in a commercial food service operation.
  • Current ServSafe certification.
  • Prior teaching experience.
  • Be familiar with, understand and demonstrate foundational techniques and methods of hot food cooking.
  • Be familiar with, understand and demonstrate a high degree of food safety and organization in the kitchen.
  • Be available to perform instructor duties for a variety of courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to teach both savory and baking classes.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Certified as ServSafe Manager Instructor/Proctor.
  • 3 years classroom teaching experience.
  • Experience with CANVAS or similar learning management systems.
  • ACF Certification at CEC level or higher.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Adjunct Faculty

  • Optional Retirement plan access
  • Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
  • Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
  • Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure: 

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.

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