Spring 2024 - 01/22/24-05/17/246

Instruct CULI110 - Introduction to Baking & Pastry - This is an introductory-level course that covers the basic theory and skill sets used throughout the field of baking and pastry. Topics covered include the use of hand tools and equipment found in a bake shop, as well as the exploration of baking and pastry ingredients and their functions.

Students will practice scaling and converting recipes and mixing procedures, and learn chemistry as it relates to baking. Issues relating to ingredient selection, production scheduling, and sustainability considerations for bake shops will be discussed. Students will taste and evaluate products they create in class to enhance their understanding of the course material and begin to differentiate between classic dessert and pastries.

Techniques practiced in lab include production of yeast breads, pastry doughs and batters, custards creams, and mousses, fillings, frostings, and dessert sauces, and plated desserts. Special projects in student-created desserts will be showcased during a student-led event

Teaching assignments may involve teaching day, evening, online, hybrid, and HyFlex courses.

Adjunct instructors will be expected to:

• Provide excellent teaching and instruction

• Create, submit, and follow a syllabus that aligns with the course's Master Course Syllabus

• Use the Learning Management System to provide course materials to students

• Be available to students through office hours, timely grading, and responsive communication

• Read and abide by the policies listed in the Teaching Manual

• Submit all records by their respective deadline; including progress reports, student concern notices, and grades

• Understand and enact mission and values of TC3, and the equity, diversity, justice and inclusion plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

For this applied Culinary Arts degree, qualifying applicants must have either a Bachelor's degree in the Culinary Arts, or an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts with at least 10 years of extensive industry relevant experience. Teaching experience and working in a multicultural setting with a diverse student/customer population is desirable. Ability to work in an online/remote environment preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience teaching in an accredited higher education institution, especially a community college, is preferred.

EXPECTED HIRING SALARY RANGE:

For Adjunct Faculty, rates are found in the most recent adjunct contract. For each credit, the Spring 2024 entry pay rate is $1,026 - $1,082 dependent upon experience.

Review of applicants has begun and is ongoing. NOTE: This is a part-time (Adjunct) faculty position.

Adjunct positions are ongoing-recruitment pooled positions. Your materials will be retained in our active files and be considered on an as-needed basis. Candidates must currently reside or be willing to relocate to New York State at time of employment. Additionally, maintaining New York State residency will be required for the duration of employment.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

Submit cover letter and resume by visiting Apply for Employment | Tompkins Cortland Community College. Additional application materials may be requested.