Professor, Culinary

Located in the heart of the Niagara Region - just minutes from one of the world’s most well-known tourism destinations - Niagara College offers more than 130 innovative programs between our campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Since opening its doors in 1967, Niagara College has grown to become a leader in education and training and one of the most enterprising colleges in Canada.

Applications are invited for a Full Time Professor, Culinary Chef within the Division of Culinary, Tourism and Beverage Studies at Niagara College located at the Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This position will commence August 2023.

The Professor position is responsible for providing academic leadership and developing an effective and inclusive learning environment for students. This includes designing, revising, and updating courses/curriculum; teaching assigned courses; consulting with stakeholders (faculty, community, and industry partners); defining course objectives and evaluating student comprehension of objectives; utilizing a variety of instructional media/resources; and providing individualized instruction where appropriate. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Provincial Red Seal designation for Cook and/or Culinary post-secondary credential(s)
- Minimum five (5) years of progressive culinary employment experience in a variety of industrial contexts
- Minimum two (2) years of post-secondary teaching experience in Culinary
- Demonstrated student-centred approach to contemporary instructional design appropriate to exceptional vocational education in Culinary
- Demonstrated collegial collaborative approach to team membership and leadership
- Excellent written/oral communication, organizational, problem solving and analytical skills
- Evidence of commitment to student success and academic excellence
- Demonstrated networking skills with a variety of stakeholders within the field of expertise
- A completed post-secondary credential in Education or Adult Education
- Additional professional specialized certifications or qualifications in Culinary or Hospitality Management
- Industry accolades, honours and accomplishments of professional significance
- Experience leading/designing College initiatives, events or services
- Demonstrated interest in specialized issues related to contemporary higher education (e.g., internationalization, applied research, assessment and evaluation, learning accommodations/learner diversity, vocational/technical education models, among others)

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Niagara College is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Consultant.