Culinary Arts Instructor

Broad Function

SUNY Adirondack is a teaching- and learning-centered community college, which fosters a diverse and equitable learning environment for students of all ages, backgrounds, goals, and learning styles. A member of the State University of New York, located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, one hour north of Albany and thirty minutes from Saratoga Springs. A bachelor's degree is attainable on our Queensbury campus through our SUNY Plattsburgh extension center and, beginning in Spring 2025, on our Saratoga campus through a partnership with SUNY Cobleskill. While many of our students are first-generation college educated and from rural areas in upstate New York, we are excited by the influx of students from downstate and out of state who can live in our 400-bed residence hall.

With interactive classroom instruction and one-on-one guidance outside of class, our faculty and staff are committed to personal and public transformation through education, with an emphasis on critical and creative thinking. With a population of 23 percent returning adults and 15 percent people of color, SUNY Adirondack maintains a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and to the welfare of its growing multicultural student body.

We strongly encourage applications from minorities and other underrepresented groups. A demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population and to the values of inclusion, engagement and equity is imperative.

Major Responsibilities

SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting for a full-time member for the Culinary Arts program. The Culinary Arts program offers a Culinary Arts AAS degree, Culinary and Baking Arts AOS degree, and Culinary Certificate. In this position, the candidate will be teaching a curriculum that is in line with the standards of Seasoned, a student-run restaurant at 14 Hudson in downtown Glens Falls, and the Culinary Arts faculty. Successful candidates will have expertise in a range of areas that include but not limited to Basic Food Preparation, Baking Techniques, Sauce Theory, Sanitation, Purchasing, Foodservice Mathematics and Front-of-House (FOH) operations. Ideal candidates have several years of experience working in restaurants. Expected start date of Fall 2026.

• Create comprehensive course syllabi aligned with (SUNY standards) and institutional criteria.
• Develop actionable academic assignments and industry-relevant curriculum materials.
• Design and implement grading rubrics to evaluate student performance objectively.
• Conduct hands-on lab evaluations assessing foundational and advanced techniques.
• Accurately monitor class attendance and maintain detailed academic records.
• Enforce professional industry standards regarding kitchen sanitation, hygiene, and uniform compliance.
• Plan and coordinate food procurement and physical supply logistics for all lab needs well in advance.
• Manage reservation systems and digital ticketing platforms for guest dinners, student-run restaurant services, or special culinary showcases.
• Assist with community events, culinary pop-ups, and campus functions to promote the program and engage external stakeholders.
• Oversee front-of-house operations during public services to train students in beverage management and standard guest hospitality workflows.

Required Skills

• Active ServSafe Manager Certification required
• Proven background in commercial kitchen management
• Higher education teaching experience preferred
• Point of sale and reservation management experience preferred
• Strong mastery of culinary and baking techniques

Educational Requirements

• A Master's degree is preferred; a bachelor's and/or associate's in culinary arts (or related field) may qualify for those with 10 years of progressive professional culinary industry experience.

Salary
Placement on salary scale reflects individual degrees/experience. The minimum starting salary is $52,489 and is complemented by a generous benefits package. Summer teaching and overload are additional.

Additional Information
When applying, please include a letter of interest that should be addressed to: Rebecca Pelchar, Arts, Media & Culture Division Chair.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by July 13, 2026.

SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG . PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link www.suny.edu/prodig-plusto find out more about PRODiG .