Position: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Culinary Arts

Status: Full-Time, Regular Faculty, Exempt

Department: Culinary

Reports to: Director of Institute for Culinary Artisans & Adventure Hospitality

Salary: $50,000-$58,000 annual salary

College Background:

Paul Smith’s College is a private, four-year institution with approximately 750 students in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Known as the “College of the Adirondacks,” we are the only baccalaureate-granting institution located within the six-million-acre, world-famous, “forever-wild” Adirondacks in New York’s North Country.

Built on the site of the Adirondacks’ first wilderness resort, Paul Smith’s Hotel, the college is a haven for those who thrive on adventure. We are renowned for our exceptionally hands-on academics, inclusive community, spectacular location, and significant impact on the world around us.

Position Description:

Paul Smith’s College seeks candidates for appointment to the faculty in Culinary Arts & Management. The successful candidate will be a talented culinary professional with a passion for college-level teaching and learning. Strong interpersonal skills are a must, as are the ability to work well on teams and to communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and external constituencies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teaching the full range of culinary arts lectures & labs.
• Manage and/or participate in special projects, recruitment initiatives, campus events, and community outreach.
• Support student development outside the classroom through involvement in club activities, trips, and practical learning experiences.
• Assess and improve student learning both in the classroom and in student operated commercial ventures.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and development to ensure program relevancy within the industry.
• Act as a mentor and role model to students by always displaying professional demeanor and dress.
• Actively participate in service to the college through committees, student advising, and professional development.

Qualifications and Preferences:

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • An associate degree in Culinary Arts or related area of study as well as extensive experience in the field showing a wide range of abilities.
  • An ability to effectively work with a diverse community of co-workers, employees, and the community at large.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Assistant Executive Chef or Pastry Chef
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse community of traditional students and adult learners in a hands-on laboratory teaching environment.
  • Ability to work with a broad range of diverse individuals and groups to form a safe and inclusive campus community.

• Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Certified Executive Chef/Pastry Chef, CEC-CEPC
• Bachelor’s degree in Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts or related field.
• ServSafe instructor experience.
• Extensive industry experience in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Post secondary teaching experience, including the use of computer applications for food service operations and classroom instruction.

Paul Smith’s College values diversity in the College community and seeks to assure equal opportunity through its continued Affirmative Action program. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Candidates accepted through April 15, 2025