Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor

Culinary Arts Adjunct Instructor

Exempt

UG

Southwest Virginia Community College

Southwest Virginia Community College (Div)

Tazewell - 185

$754-$1034 per credit hour

No

I-Faculty

Part Time

No

No

Classes may be offered day, evening, or weekends. Up to 29 hours per week.

No

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, SWCC offers associate’s degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university. SWCC also has associate degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice.

Southwest Community College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division to teach Culinary Arts. The College seeks faculty who will adapt to a variety of teaching situations, can use technology to teach effectively, and will work effectively with students, staff, and others in a climate that promotes cultural diversity and student success.

Instructors will be responsible for teaching Culinary Arts courses in an online and in-person format.

Other responsibilities include participation in the following: achievement of the College’s mission and goals; upholding the College’s values; and personal and program evaluation.

Faculty members are responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in a classroom environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences.

Instructional faculty must reside in the state of Virginia or be available to teach in-person classes at one of the Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) locations (Main Campus, Lebanon, Bluefield, Southern Gap).

Associate degree or related job experience.

Demonstrated commitment to student success

Excellent verbal, listening, problem-solving, critical thinking and writing skills

Ability to work effectively with students and staff of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

Competence to teach courses with multicultural perspectives in a community college setting with a focus on student learning

Willingness to incorporate the college-wide abilities of Civic Engagement, Critical Thinking, Professional Readiness, Quantitative Literacy, Scientific Literacy, and Written Communication

Experience with the use of online course management systems, i.e. Canvas

Ability to impart excitement and enthusiasm into teaching

Ability to adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including a wide range of student preparedness and characteristics

No

No

No travel required.

ADJ_2469P

General Public - G

1

05/13/2025

05/27/2025

No

 

Human Resources

hr@sw.edu

276-964-7333

To be considered for this position, you must complete the full state application. Please visit

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.