Job Description

 

University of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani Community College, Culinary Arts Department, is seeking applications for a Pastry Arts Instructor position. Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:

Title: Instructor, CC (Pastry Arts)
Position Number: 0084304
Hiring Unit: Culinary Arts Department
Location: Kapi‘olani Community College    
Date Posted: March 14, 2024
Closing Date: March 31, 2024, 11:59 PM HST
Salary:  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Monthly Type: 9 Month        
Tenure Track: Tenure  
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Funding: General
Other Conditions: Contingent on course offerings and student demand, to begin approximately August 2024 or earlier, pending position clearance, availability of funds, and actual staffing requirements The position may be converted from 11 to 9 months or 9 to 11 months based on operational needs. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Under general supervision, design, deliver, assess instruction in basic & advanced culinary arts to include patisserie & confiserie preparations with a focus on student learning outcomes. 

• Develop and/or update course content/materials & teaching/assessment strategies & methods to improve learning outcomes. 

• Address the learning needs of the College's diverse students. 

• Integrate thinking and writing skills into course content. 

• Integrate technology to support instruction and facilitate learning. 

• Perform other teaching-related duties that include but are not limited to, preparing course syllabus & maintaining office hours for academic advising & for conferring with students about course work. 

• Non-teaching duties include:

1. working collegially to provide service to the department and college;

2. engaging in public service related to one's professional status and/or expertise;

3. engaging in professional development, and;

4. engaging in professional or scholarly activities related to one's discipline or teaching.

5. development of state-of-the-art lecture curriculum, and learning technologies for on-campus and/or online courses

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelors degree in the subject area AND three (3) years of related professional experience, which may include professional training; OR

2. Associate Degree in the subject area AND five (5) years related work experience, which may include professional training; OR

3. 15 college credits in the subject area AND seven (7) years of related work experience, which may include professional training; OR

4. A master recognition by the food service community AND 10 years related work experience.

Note: Minimum qualifications must be met by the effective date of appointment. If qualified applicants are not available, others may be considered as temporary acting instructor.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Successful teaching experience in a community college or equivalent.

2. Knowledge of Hawaiis food culture past and present (i.e. Hawaiian history, canoe crops, farming, sustainability, contemporary food issues, traditional and modern food practices).

3. Work and leadership experience as an Executive Pastry Chef, Pastry Chef, Pastry, Pastry Sous Chef, or Working Chef with experience in managing and/or supervising the preparation for a bakery, restaurant, resort, hotel, or other similar food service establishment.

4. Current culinary-related certification through the American Culinary Federation, Culinary Institute of America, or other nationally or internationally recognized professional certifying organization.

5. Experience in and integration of technology-based delivery of education.

6. Integrate writing and critical thinking skills in the teaching of Culinary Arts.

7. Evidence of ability to work in a collegial manner with peers, department chairs, and administrators.

8. Ability to calculate and maintain a predetermined food cost.

9. Managerial kitchen work experience in an à la carte restaurant, banquet, or catering establishment

10. Extensive experience in creative and contemporary menu development

11. Food sanitation/safety certificate issued by a nationally or internationally recognized organization, such as Serve Safe, National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, National Association of Concessionaires, or National Food Protection Manager Certification.

12. Ability to multi-task and manage time in relation to teaching, projects, committee work, curriculum development, community service, professional development, and assessment of students/subordinates.

13. Experience with setting specified objectives, measuring results, and evaluating effectiveness.

14. Maintain a commitment to the mission and values of the community college with its open-door and multicultural populations.

15. Evidence of commitment to Kapi‘olani Community Colleges vision of positioning itself as a model indigenous serving institution whose graduates strengthen the social, economic, and sustainable advancement of Hawai‘i and the world.

16. Active participation/collaboration in supporting local communities, their workplace, and the food industry to enhance student engagement in the culinary arts.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED (Read the "To Apply" section carefully)

 

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

1. A one- to two-page statement outlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications; 

2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.

• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.

3. Optional letters of recommendation.

 

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

 

NOTE:  

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered.  All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi‘olani Community College and will not be returned.

• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).

• If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

 

Inquiries: Kapi‘olani Community College, HR Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu or 808-734-9573

 

 

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

 

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.  For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

 

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

 

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

 

Accommodation Request:  The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination of requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  For further information, please refer to the following link:   

www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/ 

Kapi'olani Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in its programs and activities. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, contact Section 504 Coordinator, (808) 734-9575, 4303 Diamond Head Road, 'Ilima 209, Honolulu, HI 96816; Title IX Coordinator, (808) 734-9542, 4303 Diamond Head Road, 'Iliahi 116.  

 

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