Institutional Food Preparation Instructor

Job Title

Full-time faculty members are professional educators whose primary responsibility is to provide a quality education for Central Arizona College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher, mentor, facilitator and evaluator of learning.

Job Description

Instructor will be teaching 15 to 20 inmate/students, at the Arizona State Prison - Florence Complex. Position is supported and funded through Arizona Department of Corrections, with a consistent and long history of contract renewal. Position is full time - 12 months per year. Benefits provided by Central Arizona College includes medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick leave, life insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents.

Responsibilities

Will be responsible for shop equipment and an instructional classroom. Will teach a variety of Food Preparation courses including but not limited to: Hospitality, Nutrition, ServSafe Certification, Dining and Beverage, Institutional Food Service, Food and Kitchen Management, Culinary Arts, and Baking. Class responsibilities include but are not limited to: attendance, student projects, monitoring student progress, curriculum development, and other specific duties pertaining to the specific Arizona Department of Corrections unit that will be assigned. Instructor will be teaching classes of 12 to 18 inmate/students at the Arizona Prison Complex: Eyman. Position is dependent upon Arizona Department of Corrections funding. Position is full time - 12 months per year.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Recognized certification as a ServSafe instructor and at least five (5) years of directly related occupational experience in discipline related field such as: Culinary Arts, Institutional Food Preparation, Commercial Food Preparation, Basic Nutrition, Hospitality, and Food and Kitchen Management. Special Position Conditions: Applicant must be able to pass and maintain Arizona Department of Corrections security clearance. Must be able to obtain and keep State of Arizona Contractor Clearance ID. Entry salary is $66,866.40 Placement above the minimum may be considered up to $82,285.00 dependent upon education and experience. Open until filled. The application packet must include: Letter of interest, Current resume, Unofficial copies of transcripts reflecting the required degree and/or certifications. All academic course work and degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country. Background Verification: As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a background verification. The check will be conducted by third party agent, backgroundchecks.com. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Be current in subject area and possess the ability to develop, prepare and evaluate instructional materials that promote learning, along with the willingness to utilize alternative teaching techniques and instructional technology where appropriate.

Benefits

Central Arizona College offers full-time employees and their dependents an excellent benefit package that includes low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance. Part-time positions are not eligible for health benefits.