POSTED: 10/27/2025

Status: Full-Time Faculty

Salary Range: $41,670 – $50,500

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This is a full-time, fiscal year contract in the Division of Arts, Sciences, & Technologies. The position reports to the Dean of Arts, Sciences, & Technologies and will be primarily stationed in the Dyer County, TN area. This position is grant funded.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach 30 hours (TLE) per academic year in Culinary Arts (or other closely related field as necessary).
• Serve as the DSCC Culinary Arts advisor and director.
• Abilitytoteach and manage multiple courses in an individualized setting.
• Teach a range of ages from Dual Enrollment high school students to nontraditional, returning adults.
• Recruit students from area high schools and from the community to make DSCC’s program viable and competitive.
• Flexibility to teach evenings/weekends and/or off-campus courses as needed (requires the use of personal vehicle).
• Practice a learning-centered educational philosophyand redesign courses to include research-basedlearning strategies including service-learning opportunities, learning communities, critical thinking skills, co-operative learning, and reading across the curriculum.
• Develop web-enhanced courses for delivery in technology-enhanced classrooms/labs (such as interactive (Zoom) rooms), online, or in a hybrid mode, and using accessibility standards.
• Become certified in and fully use the course management system for all classes.
• Provide course materials and information in a format that is accessible for all students using current and approved standards.
• Work with colleagues to assess the effectiveness of courses, analyze the results, develop and implement improvement plans, and document this information each semester in the form prescribed by DSCC.
• Participate in professional development and maintain membership in an appropriate regional, state and/or national organization related to your teaching at DSCC.
• Assist with the identification and mentoring of adjunct instructors.
• Revise and develop curriculum and select textbooks and e-textbooks in cooperation with colleagues and in line with accessibility standards.
• Assist in the preparation of class schedules.
• Advise students, maintain regular office hours, and participate in college life and committee work of the College.
• Willingness to acquire software certifications as needed.
• Assistingrant writing and/or grant management.
• Actively communicate with colleagues and students using email, voice mail, text and other electronic means. Normally, responses are expected in no more than 72 hours.
• Betrainedand certified as a Master Advisor.
• Willingness to teach in a correctional facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

For more information on the position, click here. To apply, click here.