Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management (CAHM) - Associate Instructor

Remote, USA • Full-time • Posted 2026-05-04

About the position

Teach assigned classes, which may include evening or off-campus assignments.
Engage in participatory governance committees, processes, research, service, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways.
Maintain timely and accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress.
Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.
Cooperate with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.

Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Any bachelor's degree or higher and two (2) years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six (6) years of professional experience, or possess a lifetime California Community College Instructor credential in Culinary Arts or Food Technology, or equivalent.
Currency and depth of knowledge in the applicable professional field.
Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and practices that enhance student success at community colleges, including effective use of technology.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to teach the courses or perform the duties effectively as described above.
Demonstrated ability to communicate well with students of diverse academic, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds; gender identities, sexual orientations; and students with disabilities.
Evidence of professional activities and service beyond the primary teaching assignment.
Development and review of curriculum as well as including assessment of learning.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
Demonstrated responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population.

Successful teaching experience at the community college level.
Demonstrated ability to employ innovative teaching techniques and methodologies.
Experience teaching diverse student populations.
Successful online teaching experience.
Knowledge of culturally-responsive pedagogical teaching techniques and effective ways for engaging students who are historically under-represented and under-served.

Salary placement determined by documented education and experience; starting salary ranges from $1,599 to $2,454 per teaching unit, per semester.
An annual doctoral stipend of $107 per unit for eligible associate faculty.
Opportunities for professional development and collaboration with faculty.

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