Culinary Arts and Hospitality Instructor

The Culinary and Hospitality Instructor teaches credit courses within the degree and diploma programs in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. This position teaches and collaborates with employers to develop, maintain, and upgrade curriculum for principles of food preparation, quantity production,
equipment layout and operation management. Instruction is provided from the Central Campus in Janesville in face-to-face and flexible delivery formats that meet the educational needs of students and regional employers.

The position reports to the Administrative Chair of the Business Department.

This position will be open until filled, with a first review date of April 6, 2026. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Provide instruction for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program courses as assigned.
• Develop and update or revise course curriculum as needed to maintain program currency and
  relevance.
• Engage in ongoing student learning assessment in program curriculum to determine
  effectiveness of instruction and curriculum. Use data to measure program outcomes related to
  student persistence, retention, completion rate, course success, and to design improvement
  strategies based on the evidence.
• Remain current on instructional best practices to support a variety of learning styles and utilize
  academic instructional technologies to improve student success across all program delivery
  modalities.
• Outreach and collaborate with regional businesses and high school partners to recruit students
  to the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs. Assist in job placement
  opportunities for graduates.
• Create a classroom environment that is respectful of diversity and demonstrates a commitment
  to multiculturalism.
• Maintain accurate student records and reports as requested by administrative offices.
• Identify students needing assistance and refer students to Student Services. Collaborate with
  Student Services and the Learning Resources staff members to help students adjust to the
  learning environment.
• Prepare and update course syllabi (using BTC guidelines) for each course taught, and work
  cooperatively with members of other departments and programs in coordinating courses.
• Work cooperatively with library staff in the selection of reference materials and coordination of
  library reference work for maximum utilization of library and other resources.
• Participate in staff development activities and serve on college improvement teams and college
  wide committees as appropriate.
• Convene Program Advisory Committee meetings. Participate in department and collegewide
  faculty meetings.
• Assist in the enforcement of college regulations and report student conduct violations to
  administration.
• Cultivate a personal interest in communities served by the college and participate when possible
  with community activities.
• Hold weekly office hours and complete other duties as assigned by the Administrative Chair to
  meet student, employer, and college needs.
• Meet Wisconsin Technical College System professional development requirements through the
  Faculty Quality Assurance System.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a closely related field and
  two years (4,000 hours) of culinary and/or hospitality work experience.
  OR
• Associate Degree and 6 years (12,000 hours) of culinary/hospitality experience.
  OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Current Certification level at either (or ability to obtain):
    ServSafe Instructor with a minimum score of 75%
  • ServSafe Food Manager with minimum score of 90%.

Desired Qualifications:
* Previous post-secondary teaching experience, including classroom and on-line facilitation.
* Current culinary certifications with the American Culinary Federation:

o Certified Executive Chef
o Certified Culinary Educator
o Certified Sous Chef with ability to attain further certifications

Blackhawk Technical College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.