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Instructor, Cooking - Adjunct

Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/11/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor, Cooking - Adjunct position at Guilford Technical Community College?

Job Title Instructor, Cooking - Adjunct Full Time/Part Time Job Description

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual will be responsible for providing quality instruction to prepare and teach students the necessary skills in basic cooking. The community education program consists of a wide variety of personal enrichment classes and special programs designed to meet a multiplicity of life-long learning educational needs within the community.

Duties/Functions

Teaching

Prepare & Teach Departmental Courses To Include

  • developing learner centered lesson plans
  • employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
  • incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
  • creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
  • preparing, distributing and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
  • conducting appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate

Professional Development

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by

  • participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation
  • participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies

Administration

Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include:

  • maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment
  • providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions
  • maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety of technology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, WebAdvisor, Moodle)
  • complying with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations

Student Support

Provide an environment conducive to student success to include

  • addressing student concerns in a timely manner
  • promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
  • referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate
  • Demonstrate and model the College's employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

  • Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Difficult Challenges Contacts Education Required

  • High School Diploma or GED graduate.

Education Preferred

  • Associate Degree or higher from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
  • Certification from the American Culinary Federation.

Experience Required

  • Two years' experience in food preparation within the culinary/food service industry.
  • Teaching and/or industry training in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars.

Experience Preferred

  • Greater than two years' experience in in food preparation within the culinary/food service industry.

KSA Required

  • Excellent organization skills
  • Good communication and people skills
  • A high level of attention to detail and creative mindset
  • Knowledgeable of the culinary & hospitality industry

Responsibilities

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its "open door" policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to:

  • Multi-task
  • Respect Diversity
  • Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.
  • Create and maintain a learner centered environment
  • Communicate effectively
  • Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed):

  • Reporting Requirements
  • Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
  • Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
  • Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
  • Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
  • Linking Student Learning Outcomes (within 30 days of hire)
  • Moodle Certification (if teaching online or hybrid - within 30 days of hire)

Physical Demands

  • May include teaching day and evening and/or weekend hours.
  • Classroom Setting
  • Various GTCC campuses

Other

  • Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.

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